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Satellite images show apparent mock-ups of US fifth-gen fighter jets and a runway with blast marks and craters in a Chinese desert
An imagery analyst said that it looked like China might be using this area for some kind of target …
Chris Panella
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Russia's talking about a 6th-generation fighter jet while its Su-57 sits out the Ukraine war
Russia claims to be developing a 6th-generation fighter jet for deployment by 2050. But its 5th-gen…
Michael Peck
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Turkey didn't get the F-35, but the new fifth-generation fighter jet it's been working on just made its first flight
The locally made aircraft made its first flight Wednesday, marking a big step forward. Turkey was p…
Chris Panella
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NATO ally Greece wants fifth-gen F-35 stealth fighters with the upgrades to cure past 'childhood illness'
Greece's armed forces are undergoing radical changes, including a reshuffle of its fleet and plans …
Chris Panella
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The world's most popular fighter jet just turned 50, but it still packs a punch
The F-16 Fighting Falcon that first flew five decades ago remains the backbone of American airpower…
Constantine Atlamazoglou
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The US is upgrading its fighter fleets in Japan, boosting its Pacific airpower with the newest jets
The Pentagon announced the fighter jet overhaul on Wednesday, which includes transferring dozens of…
Chris Panella
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Zelenskyy says the problem with the coming F-16 fighter jets is the same one Ukraine had with the Abrams tanks
Ukraine received just 31 Abrams from the US last fall, and the tanks have had minimal effects on th…
Chris Panella,Jake Epstein
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Defeating Russia's massive 6,600-pound glide bomb may mean risking Ukraine's Patriots if it can't take out the fighter-bombers on the ground
The US has restricted Ukraine from using its powerful long-range missiles to strike air bases insid…
Jake Epstein
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A weird legacy of the Falklands War could get Ukraine 5 fighter jets: report
Argentina is reportedly in talks to help provide Ukraine with Super Étendard fighter jets it has in…
Thibault Spirlet
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Russia's top Su-57 stealth fighter jet hit for first time, Ukraine's military intelligence says
Ukraine claims to have struck one of Russia's advanced Su-57 stealth fighter jets deep inside Russi…
Cameron Manley
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US vs. Chinese aircraft carriers: How the world's top flattops stack up
The US Navy's carrier fleet is superior to the Chinese, though China's new Fujian aircraft carrier …
Benjamin Brimelow
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The US Air Force says the military's new dogfighting AI fighter jet pilot is making 'dramatic' advances from one test to the next
The development of autonomous pilots is moving faster than the Air Force had expected, as a flight …
Chris Panella
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Where's the Su-57? The war in Ukraine is what fifth-generation fighter jets were made for, but Russia's Felon has largely been missing in action
Western intelligence and aviation experts say Moscow may not be confident in the aircraft's capabil…
Jake Epstein
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Like the F-16, French Mirage 2000-5 fighters are good planes, but they aren't the best Western jets for Ukraine
Experts have said that Sweden's JAS 39 Gripen would be a more suitable Western combat aircraft for …
Jake Epstein
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China's newest aircraft carrier was spotted with aircraft mock-ups hinting at what its future air wing could look like
Images show the aircraft carrier Fujian hosting mock-ups of various aircraft, including a possible …
Chris Panella
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The world's top military powers each have fifth-gen jets, but Russia, China, and the US are all facing problems with their fighters
Russia, China, and the US all have fifth-generation fighter jet programs, but each country is havin…
Jake Epstein
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China built a new modern aircraft carrier, but it's got a 'steep learning curve' to beat before it can match the US Navy
China's Fujian represents a major jump in capabilities, but its navy has much to learn before it ca…
Chris Panella
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America's F-35 stealth fighters are going to be flying less as costs soar, watchdog finds
The Pentagon estimates that the life-cycle cost for the F-35 has now surpassed more than $2 trillio…
Jake Epstein
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India aims to reduce offshore dependence on aircraft leasing and financing, says PM Modi
India aims to reduce its offshore dependence on aircraft leasing and financing and the Internationa…
ANI
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A US ally is forging ties with China's air force but probably won't get its J-20 stealth fighter
The United Arab Emirates is building ties to China's air force in what may be a scheme to eventuall…