With their powerful engines and aerodynamic frames, the following aircraft represent the pinnacle of fighter jet technology in terms of speed and performance.

Key Points and Summary - The iconic Harrier "Jump Jet," famous for its unique vertical take-off and landing (V/STOL) capability, is nearing the end of its celebrated 40-year service with the U.S.

The U.S. F-22 and China’s J-20 were built for the same mission—win the air-to-air fight—but they come from different eras and ...

The U.S. Air Force has been making decisions about what future jet fighters will look like. The contest between Boeing and Lockheed to design and build the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) ...

Attendees at a recent Miami airshow witnessed an unprecedented “Freedom Flyover” of three types of Air Force bombers and four types of fighters that had never been seen flying together before, said ...

New video clips show three military aircraft, including a J-35 stealth fighter, taking off via electromagnetic catapult from ...

KADENA AIR BASE, Okinawa — The U.S. Air Force is expected to begin deploying F-15EX Eagle II fighters to the home of the 18th Wing in spring 2026, according to the wing commander. The first of the ...

NEW DELHI (AP) — India retired its last fleet of Soviet-era MiG-21 fighter jets Friday, ending more than six decades of service with an aircraft once celebrated for its combat prowess but later ...

FILE -Indian Air Force fighter jets MIG-21 fly past during Air Force Day celebrations at Sangam, the holy confluence of river Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati, in Prayagraj, India, Oct. 8, ...