Summary: The X-44 Manta, a design concept from Lockheed Martin, offered innovative features like thrust vector control and a tailless delta-shaped design for enhanced stealth and maneuverability.

She Never Flew: Concepts from the X-44 Manta may have influenced the U.S. Air Force's Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program, which is developing a sixth-generation fighter to replace the F-22.