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How an F-22 fighter pilot transforms the stealth jet's combat capabilities into a soaring spectacle
As one of the US Air Force's most advanced jets, the supersonic fighter is outfitted with cutting-e…
Lauren Frias
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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
Fighter pilot rates "Top Gun" action scenes for realism
Dave Berke, a retired Top Gun instructor, rates Tom Cruise's aerial stunts in "Top Gun" and "Top Gu…
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Ukrainian F-16 fighter pilots have had to dramatically change the way they fly after long flying Soviet jets, and it's a lot to overcome
Ukraine's F-16 pilots have had to learn to fly very differently from the way they flew their Soviet…
Sinéad Baker
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Ukraine lost an F-16 after one of the fighter jets crashed and killed a top pilot: reports
The crash took place during Russia's massive missile and drone attack against Ukraine on Monday, ac…
Jake Epstein
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Ukraine isn't flying the most dangerous missions with its F-16s because the pilots are still new to the fighter, US general says
Ukraine's F-16s flew in combat for the first time at the end of August when they helped repel a Rus…
Jake Epstein
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New French Mirage fighter jets could help Ukraine skirt one of the biggest roadblocks for the F-16 program
France said it will train Ukrainian pilots on Mirage jets. The F-16 training program has faced nume…
Sinéad Baker
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The stunning maneuvers flown by US Air Force demo pilots showcase dogfighting skills
The stunts that US Air Force demo teams perform derive from real combat scenarios. Airshows offer a…
Lauren Frias
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Russia weighs fighter jet and missile deals that would expand Iran's military power
Russia is considering sending Iran and its militia allies more advanced weapons that could worsen t…
Paul Iddon
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Fighter pilots can black out in seconds during high-G flying. Here's how flight experts say they train to stay conscious.
Learn how Air Force pilots prepare their bodies and master techniques for handling high G-force lev…
Ella Sherman
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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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Getting more F-16s is only half the battle. Ukraine also desperately needs to be training more pilots.
Putting more pilots through training means Ukraine can use the ones who best make the tricky transi…
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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What made this Russian fighter jet's shockingly aggressive maneuvers near a US F-16 so dangerous
Video showed the Russian aircraft fly past and cut off a US F-16, prompting its pilot to swear, in …
Chris Panella
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The US Air Force says the military's new dogfighting AI fighter jet pilot is making 'dramatic' advances from one test to the next
The development of autonomous pilots is moving faster than the Air Force had expected, as a flight …
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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AI-powered fighter jet kept up with a human pilot during the Air Force's historic experimental dogfight
The Air Force is testing AI-powered F-16 jets that are so powerful they outperform human pilots in …
Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert
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Ukrainian unit commander predicts drone warfare will be truly unmanned in a matter of months and won't need human pilots
New drone technology is being developed and tested at a rapid pace, Brovdi said, and soon drones ma…
Chris Panella
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The death of an F-16 pilot running missile defense shows how dangerous even the lower-risk missions are in Ukraine
Ukraine used its new F-16s in combat for the first time last week to shoot down Russian missiles du…
Jake Epstein
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Russia's fighter pilots are 'no longer so impudent' after Ukraine's kill streak, says air force
Russia's warplanes are now constrained due to the increased threat posed by Ukraine's air defenses.