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US Marines put their new experimental 'loyal wingman' to the test finding targets for a force of fifth-gen F-35 stealth fighters
The test focused on improving communication between the XQ-58 Valkyrie unmanned aircraft and F-35s,…
Chris Panella
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China's Navy starts testing a next-generation fighter jet on one of its aircraft carriers
China's Navy took a major step towards maritime deployment of the J-35 with trial operations on the…
Chris Panella
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NATO fighter pilots break down their Eurofighter vs F-35 dogfight with cockpit video and paper airplanes
Two pilots demonstrated the differences between the fighter jets, referencing dogfight footage and …
Chris Panella
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Sanctions have put the production of Russia's most advanced stealth fighter in jeopardy, research group says
Sanctions have impacted Russia's production of its Su-57 fighter jets, according to a research grou…
Thibault Spirlet
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Ukraine needs F-16s now, but this rugged jet made for the Russia threat could be the better choice for its future fighter fleet
The Gripen can fight from improvised runways, is easier to maintain, and was designed with the Russ…
Sinéad Baker
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A US F-35 stealth fighter just landed on a destroyer Japan turned into an aircraft carrier for the first time off the California coast
Photos show a US F-35B operating on Japan's newly converted destroyer-turned-aircraft carrier off t…
Chris Panella
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Egypt looks elsewhere to get the stealth fighters the US reneged on
Egypt's seeking 4th and 5th-generation stealth fighter jets from China after the US reneged on an o…
Paul Iddon
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The US F-35 stealth fighter fleet has a readiness problem that 6 years and over $12 billion haven't fixed, watchdog finds
None of the F-35 variants met their readiness goals over a six-year period despite billions of doll…
Chris Panella
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Satellite images show apparent mock-ups of US fifth-gen fighter jets and a runway with blast marks and craters in a Chinese desert
An imagery analyst said that it looked like China might be using this area for some kind of target …
Chris Panella
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Russia's talking about a 6th-generation fighter jet while its Su-57 sits out the Ukraine war
Russia claims to be developing a 6th-generation fighter jet for deployment by 2050. But its 5th-gen…
Michael Peck
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Turkey didn't get the F-35, but the new fifth-generation fighter jet it's been working on just made its first flight
The locally made aircraft made its first flight Wednesday, marking a big step forward. Turkey was p…
Chris Panella
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NATO ally Greece wants fifth-gen F-35 stealth fighters with the upgrades to cure past 'childhood illness'
Greece's armed forces are undergoing radical changes, including a reshuffle of its fleet and plans …
Chris Panella
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American F-35 stealth fighters landed on a highway in Europe for the first time in training with one of NATO's newest allies
Highway landings, as part of the US' focus on its agile employment concept, allow forces to be disp…
Chris Panella
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Where's the Su-57? The war in Ukraine is what fifth-generation fighter jets were made for, but Russia's Felon has largely been missing in action
Western intelligence and aviation experts say Moscow may not be confident in the aircraft's capabil…
Jake Epstein
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The world's most popular fighter jet just turned 50, but it still packs a punch
The F-16 Fighting Falcon that first flew five decades ago remains the backbone of American airpower…
Constantine Atlamazoglou
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The US is upgrading its fighter fleets in Japan, boosting its Pacific airpower with the newest jets
The Pentagon announced the fighter jet overhaul on Wednesday, which includes transferring dozens of…
Chris Panella
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The world's top military powers each have fifth-gen jets, but Russia, China, and the US are all facing problems with their fighters
Russia, China, and the US all have fifth-generation fighter jet programs, but each country is havin…
Jake Epstein
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A US Navy carrier strike group equipped with F-35 stealth fighters is rushing to the Middle East along with a submarine packed with Tomahawk missiles
The Pentagon moved additional US military assets to the Middle East amid soaring tensions between I…
Jake Epstein
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Russia's top Su-57 stealth fighter jet hit for first time, Ukraine's military intelligence says
Ukraine claims to have struck one of Russia's advanced Su-57 stealth fighter jets deep inside Russi…
Cameron Manley
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An F-35A stealth fighter made a belly landing in South Korea after the jet's gear malfunctioned
South Korean military officials told local media that the pilot walked away from the incident unhar…