When you think of fighter jets, your mind probably conjures images of sleek designs, cutting-edge […] ...

Boeing has released a sneak peek of its designs for the U.S. Navy's next-generation strike fighter, the F/A-XX. Unveiled at the Talihook Symposium in August 2025, the rendering has raised hopes that ...

The United States has the world's most advanced fighter jets, with China also rapidly developing its own advanced ...

While such a claim is a little outlandish, it highlights the unique combination of thrust, weight, and aerodynamics that ...

One nation historically dominated the fighter jet export market: the Soviet Union, whose simple, rugged aircraft spread ...

Today, aircraft wings are increasingly designed to prioritize stealth characteristics over raw speed—giving them a smooth, unbroken connection to the aircraft’s main fuselage. The wing of a fighter ...

Instead of just hiding from radar, China's future jets might have a surprising way to use those signals to their advantage.

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

CNBC is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Disruptor 50 list. Submit a nomination before February 23. Shield AI is a defense startup with a $5.3 billion valuation. The company is unveiling the ...

Air superiority doesn’t just enable victory on the modern battlefield, in an indirect sense it determines which aircraft can ...

For a quarter of a century, much of the news about the Indian Air Force (IAF) has been about the abysmal flight safety record of its premier fighter – the redoubtable MiG-21. On September 26, after ...