As fighter jets have grown more and more expensive, pressure has mounted on modern air forces to enable those aircraft to ...

In November 2024, the Zhuhai Airshow unveiled a lineup of advanced military technology, prominently featuring the J-35A—a new fifth-generation stealth fighter from China's Shenyang Aircraft ...

In a groundbreaking achievement, the United Operational Test Team has successfully completed the first-ever dual, external release of the GBU-54 Laser Joint Direct Attack Munition (LJDAM) from an F-35 ...

Air combat has radically changed since the dogfights of World War II. Even after guided air-to-air missiles arrived in the late 1940s, most aerial engagements throughout the late 20th century still ...

The T-7 Red Hawk will teach pilots to fly fifth-gen aircraft like the F-22 and F-35, as well as the new B-21 stealth bomber and planned F-47.

In the world of military aviation, discussions about fighter jets invariably center on technical specifications and combat capabilities. We analyze speed, range, maneuverability, G-force tolerance, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write on defense, strategy, the profession of arms, and aerospace. The Pentagon’s recent questioning of the Air Force plan to ...

The integration of the IRST pods will make the training experience of USAF 5th generation fighters even more realistic. Top Aces Corp. is among the companies contracted under the Combat Air Forces ...

What You Need to Know: In the Ukraine conflict, Russia’s Su-35—a highly maneuverable “4++ generation” fighter—has faced stiff resistance from Ukrainian forces equipped with Western-supplied and Soviet ...

While the aerobatic acts thrilled the crowd at the recent Joint Base Andrews Air Show, an EA-37B Compass Call on static display, quietly revealed the power of modern electronic warfare. Tens of ...

Since World War I, aerial combat has changed significantly. Starting from simple reconnaissance and small-scale dogfights with biplanes, aerial warfare today involves complex air combat tactics with ...

The Sidewinder missile is the most ubiquitous air-to-air missile in the world—first introduced in the 1950s and still in widespread use today.