Magma

The Magma is an uncrewed air vehicle (UAV) designed and built by BAE Systems in conjunction with the University of Manchester in England to demonstrate novel control technologies.

Instead of rudders, ailerons and other conventional control surfaces, Magma relies on two new technologies for maneuverability: wing circulation control and fluidic thrust vectoring.

Wing circulation control siphons air going through the jet engine and blows it at supersonic speeds over the back of the...