On January 19, 1995, during what was supposed to be a routine test flight over NASA’s Dryden Flight Research Center, an X-31 chase pilot suddenly radioed a chilling message: “We have an ejection.” One ...

The jet will be built on stealth, speed, and strategy.

Commercial satellite imagery shows that China's state-owned aviation company has dramatically expanded manufacturing ...

AURORA, Colorado—Air Force test pilots used artificial intelligence aboard an experimental fighter jet to successfully evade a simulated incoming missile, showcasing how the service’s aviators may ...

Before the end of 2026, Airbus will look to demonstrate the ability of uncrewed combat aircraft to serve as "loyal wingmen" ...

The F-22 Raptor was one of the most advanced fighter jets in the history of the USAF. However, this kill shows it wasn't ...

As terrible recent conflicts have shown, the fighter aircraft is far from dead and can prove vital for a nation’s survival. The most modern fighters can shoot down an enemy aircraft at a range of 100 ...

The refinement of the fighter jet seems to have happened at a blistering pace. The world's first operative fighter jet was Germany's Messerschmitt Me 262, which took to the skies during the latter ...

The days of fighter jets outrunning ground defenses are long since past, and new aerial innovations are focused on stealth and sensor technology. But raw speed still has a place. Supersonic flight, ...