The United States has the world's most advanced fighter jets, with China also rapidly developing its own advanced ...

Fifth-generation jets are now "the peer-level baseline," a Royal Air Force official said. He said the advanced jets are now the "entry standard" to get the edge in the air "against the most basic ...

Beijing’s newest variant of its J-20 fifth-generation fighter aircraft has the ability to conduct precision strikes on maritime targets, according to Chinese state media. This new capability will be a ...

Nearly half a century after its maiden flight, the F-16 Fighting Falcon, or "Viper" as its pilots call it, continues to be ...

In recent years, Indonesia has shown interest in acquiring fifth-generation fighter aircraft. On paper, such platforms promise a significant leap in airpower ...

The United States and China are the two obvious contenders for sixth-generation fighter programs—and various European nations have also committed to their development.

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

The US and China are considered the two strongest candidates for sixth-generation fighter jet programs, although many ...

Denmark is retiring the iconic F-16 fighter jet fleet and is replacing it with a new high-tech jet. Here's everything you ...

The biggest fighter towns in the USA.