With six cyclorotors, the BlackBird from CycloTech is designed to take off and land vertically, move sideways, brake mid-air and even parallel park.

SOM-J was originally developed to fit inside the F-35’s internal bays. Meant for both land and sea targets, it will also be ...

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These tests showcased the aircraft’s handling qualities ... To meet this STOVL requirement, Boeing opted for a direct-lift thrust vectoring system, positioning the Pratt & Whitney JSF119-614 ...

US President Donald Trump has announced that Boeing will develop the F-47, a sixth-generation fighter jet. Trump has vowed that the planes will have ‘unprecedented power’ and that America’s enemies ...

In a series of simulated air combat encounters over Syria, the American F-22A Raptor consistently outperformed the Russian Su ...

The Vertijet was never deployed, but its thrust vectoring technology later became essential in combat aircraft like the legendary Harrier jump jet. In the modern era, Russia's Ilyushin Design ...

This design choice has also been adopted in both new-generation Chinese aircraft. Yaw control can be achieved through wing mechanization, such as air brakes, and thrust vectoring via a movable nozzle.

Morocco has commenced field testing of the U.S.-made Patriot air defense system in a calculated and rapid move reflective of ...