The F110-GE-129 afterburning turbofan will be equipped with the Axisymmetric Vectoring Exhaust Nozzle to provide thrust vectoring during VTOL operations and flight.

Shield AI announced on Nov. 5, 2025 it has selected GE Aerospace’s F110-GE-129 engine as the powerplant for its X-BAT AI (Artificial Intelligence)-powered VTOL (Vertical Take-Off Landing) fighter. Additionally, Shield AI says the engine will also feature GE’s Axisymmetric Vectoring Exhaust Nozzle (AVEN) to provide the required thrust vectoring on the vertical flight. Contents The F110-GE-129 afterburning turbofan will be equipped with the Axisymmetric Vectoring Exhaust Nozzle to provide thrust vectoring during VTOL operations and flight. F110-GE-129 for X-BAT X-BAT More footage of X-BAT

The F110-GE-129 pow

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