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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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A weird legacy of the Falklands War could get Ukraine 5 fighter jets: report
Argentina is reportedly in talks to help provide Ukraine with Super Étendard fighter jets it has in…
Thibault Spirlet
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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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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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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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Like the F-16, French Mirage 2000-5 fighters are good planes, but they aren't the best Western jets for Ukraine
Experts have said that Sweden's JAS 39 Gripen would be a more suitable Western combat aircraft for …
Jake Epstein
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Fierce competition for Europe's next-generation tanks shapes up
A host of defense contractors are offering alternatives to the pan-European tank envisioned by Fran…
Michael Peck
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How the Israeli Air Force once destroyed over 60 enemy jets and dozens of Soviet missile systems in battle without losing a single fighter
Israel's aircraft, weapons, training, and strategic adaptations are what led to the historic win.
Constantine Atlamazoglou
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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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F-35 Lightning II fighter jets can finally fly in lightning after years of dodging storms
The F-35A previously had problems with lightning and was prohibited from flying within 25 miles of …
Chris Panella
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France's Rafale fighter jet is so popular its manufacturer can't keep up
The French-made Rafale has become popular with nations that don't want the baggage that comes with …
Michael Peck
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The US military is keeping it secret who won the real-world dogfight between a human pilot and an AI flying an F-16 fighter jet
In a simulated dogfight a few years ago, the AI smoked the human pilot with a flawless 5-0 victory.
Chris Panella
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A traditional Russian ally snubbed Moscow's latest fighter jets for competitors from Pakistan and Turkey
Azerbaijan's biggest arms supplier has been Russia but it will likely acquire fighter jets from els…
Paul Iddon
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Ukraine got the go-ahead to hit Russia with F-16s, but doing so could be a waste of a good jet
Denmark said Ukraine can use its F-16s to hit military targets in Russia — something experts said w…
Sinéad Baker
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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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America's F-35 stealth fighters are going to be flying less as costs soar, watchdog finds
The Pentagon estimates that the life-cycle cost for the F-35 has now surpassed more than $2 trillio…
Jake Epstein
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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 ally is forging ties with China's air force but probably won't get its J-20 stealth fighter
The United Arab Emirates is building ties to China's air force in what may be a scheme to eventuall…
Paul Iddon
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The US's biggest arms buyers are looking elsewhere for a next-generation fighter jet, but it won't be easy to find
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar have bought a lot of US-made fighter jets, but th…
Paul Iddon
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Air-to-surface Missile and 12 Su-30 MKI fighter jets at a cost of around Rs 45,000 crore approved by DAC
"All these procurements will be made from Indian vendors under Buy (Indian-Indigenously Designed…