Bringing short take off and vertical landing to a whole new level. The F-35B Joint Strike Fighter has advanced the technology of Short Take Off and Vertical Landing (STOVL). The F-35 true 5th Generation from every angle.
The new war-toys trickle down to your local police, the microwavebeamplasmatron being just one of many.
This technology is a stable hover mode. The pilot can take their hand off the stick and not worry about the jet losing control. That is a major break through.
The technology on this jet has several possibilities for civilian use.
The way this jet can redirect it's thrust is amazing. It borders on science fiction.