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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 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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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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Another European country is flying fighter jets off highways like NATO has been doing to protect its warplanes
Switzerland is the latest country to train with non-traditional airstrips as a way to practice forc…
Jake Epstein
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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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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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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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Photos show Israel's F-35I Adir stealth fighter jets used to defend against Iranian missiles
The missiles appeared to target Israel's Nevatim Airbase in the Negev desert, which houses its flee…
Talia Lakritz
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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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Japan showed off the destroyer it's turning into an aircraft carrier for F-35 stealth fighters
Japan hasn't flown fighter jets from carriers since World War II, but it's building out its capabil…
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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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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The Pentagon is 'not really' worried about China's new H-20 stealth bomber, defense official says
Another US military official previously shrugged off China's fifth-gen J-20 fighter jet as "anythin…
Ella Sherman
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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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Tensions with Iran spotlight Israel's hidden nuclear arsenal
An Israeli official alluded to the country's undeclared nuclear arsenal after Iran's UN mission thr…
Paul Iddon
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I tested the game-changing F-35 stealth fighter, an incredible jet that demands more than just great flying skills from its pilots
A test pilot who helped engineers develop the F-35 shares what it's like inside the cockpit of a to…
Jake Epstein
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F-35 stealth fighter jets are only capable of flying missions a little over half the time, watchdog finds
"Maintenance challenges negatively affect F-35 aircraft readiness," the Government Accountability O…
Jake Epstein
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Marines ground all flights after string of serious 'mishaps,' including the mysterious disappearance of an F-35 stealth fighter jet
Several Marines have been killed in the recent incidents, which include two separate crashes involv…
Jake Epstein
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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 …