Only true aviation experts can spot these fighter jets by just their silhouettes alone. Fifth-gen shapes, stealthy edges, and classic delta wings—can you tell which is which at a glance? Pilots train on silhouette recognition for a reason.

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Why the United States military operates an seemingly wasteful variety of similar-looking aircraft across its branches—ranging from the Air Force's heavy F-15s to the Navy's carrier-based F/A-18s and the Marines' jump-jet F-35B—is not due to simple bureaucracy or a lack of inter-service communication.

UK and Turkey have strengthened their military ties with a major defence deal.British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer confirmed a deal in which Turkey will buy 20 Eurofighter Typhoon jets from the UK for £8 billion .

Indonesia's top defence official says his country is set to acquire China's J-10 fighter jets, possibly making it the second foreign military to operate the model after Pakistan.

Pakistani jets were airborne from around 3:30 am to 6 am, conducting multiple sorties amid heightened alert. The move comes as India begins Exercise Trishul, a 12-day tri-service drill along the Sir Creek area in Gujarat’s Rann of Kutch region,