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America’s secret F-47: how a 6th gen fighter flew for years in the shadows
For years, the United States quietly flew a new kind of combat aircraft while the world argued about fifth generation jets. The Boeing F-47, a sixth generation design built for the United States Air Force,
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 feature on the J-20S,
Congressional appropriators have revived funding for the Navy’s F/A-XX program and lambasted the Defense Department for failing to award key development contracts for the service’s sixth-generation fighter jet.
As a light fighter-bomber armed with 250- or 500-lb bombs, the Whirlwind was effective, proving itself in sweeps of the Channel coast and France. Despite the design's great promise, only 114 were built, and it was withdrawn from service in 1943.
Japan Reports 14% Decrease in Fighter Scrambles to Shadow Chinese, Russian Forces Over Last 9 Months
Japan fighter aircraft were scrambled 448 times in the last nine months – a 14 percent decrease from the same timeframe last year – in response to Chinese and Russian aircraft, Japan’s Joint Staff Office reported Friday.
An F-35A fighter jet belonging to Finland arrived late Tuesday (Jan. 20) morning in Fort Smith as part of a live-flight training cycle that will see 20 Finnish Air
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Why Are Fighter Jet “Stand-Off Weapons” So Important?
Stand-off” range is the range an aircraft must remain away from its target to avoid putting itself in danger—a vital consideration in modern air combat.
Japan is converting two naval vessels into aircraft carriers to bolster its defense posture in its southwestern islands.
To address the critical fighter jet shortfall, the Indian Air Force is procuring 114 advanced Rafale F4* fighters in a major deal with France
DRDO is advancing electronic warfare, spectrum dominance and indigenous fighter aircraft, including Tejas and AMCA, to prepare India for future warfare.