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Misawa's 13th Fighter Squadron receives first F-35s

Misawa Air Base has received the U.S. Air Force's first F-35A Lightning II fighters to be permanently based in Japan, ...

Here's Why Air Forces Are Expanding Their Stealth Fighter Programs

The global race for the ultimate stealth jet.
AOL

Lockheed Martin says the US is interested in its '5th-generation-plus' F-35 that uses tech from its failed 6th-generation bid

Lockheed Martin said the US government is interested in its F-35 "fifth-generation-plus" concept. The company wants to use research from its failed six-generation stealth fighter design. The CEO said ...

US fifth-gen F-35 fighter jet damaged during combat mission in suspected Iranian attack: Report

A US F-35 fighter jet was reportedly damaged after being hit by suspected Iranian fire, reported CNN. The aircraft made an ...
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South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae Fighter Jet Has Started Mass Production

South Korea has already ordered 40 KF-21s and is anticipated to buy another 80 by the 2030s—and could export additional aircraft to foreign customers as well.
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Europe's Next-Gen Fighter Jet Dream Might Be Dead In The Water

The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, with its many variants, is likely the best-known fifth-generation fighter plane flying today — at least when it comes to Western nations. As of 2026, 1,000 F-35s ...
The National Interest

Why Do Fifth-Gen Fighter Jets Use “Thrust Vectoring”?

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 ...

South Korea unveils first indigenous fighter jet KF-21 Boramae – Could it challenge Rafale? Here’s a comparison

Five years after its maiden flight, South Korea unveiled the KF-21 fighter jet. The Korea Aerospace Industries describes it ...