Denmark Is Retiring Its F-16 Fleet – See The High-Tech Jet That's Replacing It

Denmark is retiring the iconic F-16 fighter jet fleet and is replacing it with a new high-tech jet. Here's everything you ...
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X-BAT, world’s first AI-piloted fighter jet with vertical takeoff and landing takes shape as Shield AI joins the US defense industry complex

Shield AI, a US defense technology company based in San Diego, has announced a pioneering advancement in military aviation with the unveiling of the X-BAT, the world’s first autonomous vertical take ...
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Shield AI Unveils X-BAT, an AI-Piloted VTOL Fighter Jet for Contested Environments

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Shield AI today announced the unveiling of X-BAT, an AI-piloted, vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) fighter jet designed for expeditionary and maritime ...
The Aviationist

Shield AI Unveils X-BAT VTOL Stealth Drone

Shield AI has revealed the X-BAT, a vertical take-off stealth jet designed for runway-free operations and powered by the firm’s Hivemind AI pilot. U.S. defense technology company Shield AI has ...
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Newton selected as new AI fighter jet test site

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The Newton City-County Airport will be playing a role in what could be the future of defense. Harvey County Economic Development and the Greater Wichita Partnership announced ...
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How the AV-8B Harrier “Jump Jet” Revolutionized Vertical Takeoff Technology

The AV-8B Harrier is now nearly retired—but its mission profile will live on in the F-35B Lightning II, which shares many of the same capabilities. The AV-8B Harrier remains one of the most instantly ...
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What's The Difference Between US F-16 & Swedish Gripen Jet Fighters?

Every air force needs its own nimble, lightweight, single-engine fighter jet. For the United States, that's Lockheed Martin's F-16 Fighting Eagle, a fighter jet that's been around since 1979. For ...