A next-gen fighter promises a major leap in air power, but the F-47's shifting timelines raise tough questions about what ...

Fighter aviation is on the verge of a generational break that will make even the F-35 look like a transitional design. Seventh generation concepts promise aircraft that think, shoot and maneuver at ...

Fighter jets remain one of the most important tools in modern military strategy. While new technologies like drones and hypersonic missiles are reshaping warfare, the ability to control the skies ...

The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, with its many variants, is likely the best-known fifth-generation fighter plane flying today — at least when it comes to Western nations. As of 2026, 1,000 F-35s ...

The Trump administration is, once again, going all in on the development of the Air Force’s sixth-generation fighter while ...

Modern fighter jets are designed to reach high altitudes quickly, giving pilots a major tactical advantage in combat. Rapid climb performance allows aircraft to intercept enemy targets faster, escape ...