For decades, the U.S. ruled the skies with legendary fighters like the F-15, F-16, and F-18—and then came the F-22, the world’s first operational 5th-generation stealth jet. But now, a new era is ...

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 ...

The US's newest fifth-generation fighter, the F-35, is again under fire from Congress. Despite lawmakers' displeasure with it, US military commanders say the jet is indispensable. The commanders say ...

In 2005, the U.S. Air Force accepted a special new jet fighter into its inventory: the stealthy F-22 Raptor. This was the world's first 5th-generation fighter. Developers and the military have been ...

Key Points and Summary - Russia's Su-57 "Felon," hyped as Putin's 5th-generation "super weapon," has a "checkered past" and has been a disappointment in the war against Ukraine. -Born from the ...

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

Russia intended to manufacture hundreds of Su-57s. However, procurement rates have been significantly slower than anticipated, mainly due to financial constraints, international sanctions, and ...

The HAL Tejas Mark 2 (aka Radiance or Medium Weight Fighter) is an Indian 4.5 generation single-engine, canard delta wing, multirole combat aircraft designed by the Aeronautical Development Agency ...

Russia’s fifth-generation Sukhoi Su-57 “Felon” has emerged as a significant factor in the Ukraine conflict, following ...

Russia has begun flight testing a new engine for its Su-57 fighter, aiming to improve performance, increase production, and support future exports.

Russia’s fifth-generation Sukhoi Su-57 fighter will make its debut Dubai air show appearance next week, Moscow’s state-owned Rostec conglomerate has announced. While the event’s organisers had yet to ...

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