China’s visible progress with prototype aircraft contrasts with the approach taken by the United States. American ...

Boeing has released a sneak peek of its designs for the U.S. Navy's next-generation strike fighter, the F/A-XX. Unveiled at the Talihook Symposium in August 2025, the rendering has raised hopes that ...

Defence manufacturer Northrop Grumman has secured official US Air Force recognition for its Talon uncrewed jet, receiving the YFQ-48A prototype designation under the Collaborative Combat Aircraft ...

The U.S. Air Force announced Boeing has been awarded a contract to design, build, and deliver its next-generation fighter ...

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Thrust vectoring—essentially redirecting the plane’s exhaust flow—allows modern fighters to quickly change direction, giving them an edge in close combat.

Russia has always placed a doctrinal emphasis on extreme maneuverability, usually at the expense of certain stealth features.

India’s long quest to build a fully indigenous, world-class fighter aircraft ecosystem has crossed a decisive milestone, with ...

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The principal takeaway here is that the F-15 Eagle is objectively faster, but that the F-35 Lightning II is the smarter ...

Building and developing a fighter jet is complicated and expensive. To make one that stays relevant for decades, while remaining cost-effective, and one that actually manages to pay itself off ...