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 F-35 will also serve as a test bed for technologies that will become commonplace in the next generation of jets. Flying in coordination with AI-enabled drones will become a staple of any ...

Footage from Chengdu on December 26, 2024 appeared to show a large diamond-wing prototype dubbed the J-36, followed hours later by a second next generation aircraft, signaling a deliberate display ...

The arrival of a new partner would provide a valuable boost to backers of the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), as the cost ...

Israel’s military said an F-35I “Adir" stealth jet shot down an Iranian Yak-130 over Tehran, the first time the aircraft has destroyed a manned fighter in combat.

Washington will speed up development of the U.S. Navy's new advanced fighter jet, according to a new report, after previously delaying the program. The White House has approved a Pentagon plan to move ...

The Israel Defense Forces released video of an F-35I “Adir" stealth jet downing an Iranian Yak-130 over Tehran, calling it a ...

F-15E Strike Eagles, the fastest crewed aircraft in the US Air Force, are designed for air-to-air and air-to-ground combat in ...

Europe is not going it alone on next-generation airpower. Instead, it is pursuing a pragmatic hybrid: buying cutting-edge US technology quickly while insisting on local final assembly, software ...

The United States Air Force is closing in on a generational leap in fighter jet technology, and the timeline for getting that capability into service is becoming clearer. The Next Generation Air ...