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 Su-57s haven't been active in the war in Ukraine.
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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 storage due to Falkland War-era weapons embargoes.
Russia was scared to fly its Su-57 in combat, fearing a loss. Ukraine scored a hit on one anyway.
Western intelligence and aviation experts have said Russia wants to avoid the reputational damage of losing a Su-57 in combat.
Another European country is flying fighter jets off highways like NATO has been doing to protect its warplanes
Switzerland is the latest country to train with non-traditional airstrips as a way to practice force dispersal in the event of war.
A viral canned water company is giving away a $400,000 fighter jet, poking fun at Pepsi's notorious failed joke prize
The winner will also receive a year's supply of Liquid Death, a branded flight helmet, a cockpit cup holder, and six months of free hangar space.
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A big F-16 donation to Ukraine comes with a major condition
Belgium plans to provide 30 F-16 jets to Ukraine to enhance air defenses and strike capability against Russia as part of a $1 billion aid package.
The B-52 shot down Vietnamese fighter jets in historic dogfights. Here's how the US Air Force plans to keep its oldest bomber in the skies for over a century.
The B-52 Stratofortress is expected to outlast newer bombers as the US Air Force continues to modernize the decades-old aircraft.
'Unsafe' intercepts of Australian anti-submarine aircraft by Chinese fighter jets hint at what they may be guarding so aggressively, naval expert says
China's 'unsafe' flight activity may be a response to the ability of Australia's aircraft to detect submarines in important waterways.
AI-powered fighter jet kept up with a human pilot during the Air Force's historic experimental dogfight
The Air Force is testing AI-powered F-16 jets that are so powerful they outperform human pilots in some air-to-air combat scenarios, AP reported.
Russia's fear of putting its planes in danger may be the very thing getting them shot down, experts say
Russia's tactics for protecting its aircraft are giving Ukraine more time to shoot them down, air warfare experts told Business Insider.
See the hectic flight deck of a US warship fighting Houthis in the Red Sea
Constant jet launches, high tech, and tight quarters are part of daily life for US Navy members as they battle Houthi attacks in the Red Sea.
Ukraine says it shot down 2 more Russian fighter jets — extending its streak to 6 in just 3 days
Ukraine said it destroyed two Russian jets on Monday, after claiming to have taken out four at the weekend, in what would be an impressive kill streak.
The US Air Force needs aircraft fleets ready for a fight 'that we've not ever seen the likes of before,' general says
Coming out of decades in the Middle East, US pilots and fighters aren't ready for a war with a great power such as China, Lt. Gen. Richard Moore said.
Russia's air force appears to be turning more to an 1,100-pound cluster bomb in one of the deadliest fights in Ukraine, intel says
Britain's defense ministry said Russia is increasingly employing the heavy RBK-500 cluster bomb in eastern Ukraine.
A top Democrat's indictment could be a game-changer for 2 troublesome allies seeking US fighter jets
With Sen. Bob Menendez out of the way, Turkey and Egypt may see movement on their longstanding bids to acquire new US-made jets.
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Aircraft carriers aren't the Russian navy's only problem. It has also struggled for decades to build jets for them.
Even if Russia's sole aircraft carrier returns to service next year, it probably won't have a fully functioning air wing any time soon.
Ukraine says it downed 3 Russian Su-25 fighter jets in just one week
Ukraine's General Oleksandr Tarnavskyi said on Monday that his forces had shot down three Su-25s in a week, and also destroyed ammo depots and tanks.
New video shows how Ukrainian pilots are figuring out how to fly the F-16 in between their combat missions
When they're not flying their Soviet-era planes in missions, Ukrainian pilots are using VR and trainer aircraft to train on the F-16 fighter jet.
A US fighter-interceptor nicknamed the 'Cornfield Bomber' once miraculously landed in one piece in a farm field after its pilot bailed out
A missing F-35 stealth fighter may have flown on its own for a time after the pilot ejected. If so, it wouldn't be the first time.
A missing F-35 stealth fighter may have kept flying after its pilot ejected. A pilotless Soviet jet once flew 500 miles before crashing in NATO territory.
A situation in South Carolina involving an F-35 stealth fighter that went missing after a pilot ejected may echo an unusual Cold War incident.