'Revolutionary' 36-year old jet engine designed for F-16 set to power world's first AI-piloted VTOL fighter jet

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By Christian CawleySep 8, 2026, 6:05 pm188 ptsTrendingTop
The AVEN thrust-vectoring nozzle has been added to the X-BAT AI-piloted fighter with vertical take-off capabilities Thrust-vectoring allows a plane’s exhaust to be redirected, instead of relying purely on manipulating airflow across the wings for movement The engine was first trialed on an F-16 fighter in the…

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