Air taxi maker Joby Aviation has partnered with US defence contractor L3Harris Technologies, to develop a new vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft for possible use by the military. The companies are focusing on a gas turbine hybrid VTOL design for low-altitude missions.

Joby Aviation and L3Harris Technologies are collaborating on an optionally manned vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft. Why it matters: The previously undisclosed project will undergo real-world testing shortly.