stealth fighter
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The United States Air Force's Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) stealth fighter program, associated with the upcoming F-47 model, is seen as a critical advancement in sixth-generation aviation tech...
Russia's United Aircraft-Building Corporation (UAC) has intensified its efforts to sell the export variant of the Su-57E stealth fighter to India by offering significant concessions. These include sub...
During the exercise 'Justice Mission 2025', China’s J-20 'Mighty Dragon' stealth fighter reportedly flew undetected within visual range of Taiwan’s coastline. This incident underscores the increasing ...
The U.S. Air Force plans to maintain the operational capability of the F-22 Raptor until at least the year 2060, through continuous upgrades that include stealth coatings, avionics enhancements, and s...
The U.S. Air Force plans to modernize the F-22 Raptor, dubbed the “F-22 Super,” with funding for a viability upgrade package in FY2026. This includes enhancements to sensors, survivability, radar perf...
Israel has modified the F-35I Adir by incorporating specific upgrades and localized enhancements tailored for its unique threat environment. These modifications include advancements in electronic warf...
The Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) has introduced the two-seat version of the J-20 stealth fighter into operational service. First displayed publicly in 2024, the J-20S is seen as ...
Shenyang Aircraft Corporation has successfully completed acceptance flights for two variants of China's new stealth fighter, the land-based J-35A and carrier-capable J-35B. Photos from tests show that...
Despite President Trump's second term impacting alliances and causing some governments to reassess their commitments due to the costs and challenges of maintaining the F-35, it remains a critical comp...
Russian defense contractor Rostec announced that a production-series Su-57 stealth fighter equipped with two new fifth-generation AL-51F engines has completed its first flight, replacing the previous ...
Despite its official retirement in 2008, the Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk will remain operational as a key training and testing asset for the U.S. Air Force until at least 2034. Originally developed by th...
The Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) has issued a Statement of Work for the detailed design and engineering of the rear fuselage of India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA). This marks a si...
China's J-20 stealth fighter is being enhanced with indigenous WS-15 engines, AI systems, and a new two-seat variant (J-20S) designed to operate with unmanned drones. Despite these upgrades, the J-20 ...
The Advanced Tactical Fighter competition chose between Northrop's YF-23 and Lockheed's YF-22, sparking ongoing debate. The YF-23 showed stealth capabilities, speed, and range but the Air Force favore...
Boeing's X-32 nearly won the competition for the Joint Strike Fighter program but was outbid by Lockheed's X-35, which evolved into today’s F-35. Critics nicknamed the X-32 'smiling hippo' due to its ...
The X-44 MANTA was a conceptual stealth fighter designed by NASA and Lockheed Martin in the 1990s. The aircraft aimed to operate without vertical tails, using multi-axis thrust vectoring and advanced ...