China unveils J-36 sixth-generation stealth fighter in bold show of force, raising alarms over potential challenge to US air dominance

China's military has revealed a new, tailless combat aircraft, identified as the J-36 sixth-generation fighter jet. This ...
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Mach 2.23 F-4 Phantom II Has a Message for the U.S. Air Force

The McDonnell-Douglas F-4 Phantom II is one of the most iconic aircraft of the early Cold War period. -It was designed at a time when supersonic flight was still in its experimental period in the ...

The world’s largest plane will transport wind turbines blades and fighter jets

A little-known company based in Boulder, Colorado, is pursuing an ambitious, borderline outlandish goal: creating the world’s ...
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USAF Aims for 1,558 Combat Jets by Ten Years, Eyes Higher F-35 and F-15EX Output

An unclassified U.S. Air Force report, mandated by the 2025 NDAA, included figures of the required combat fleet, calling for an increase of nearly 300 ...

US defense company Anduril flies its uncrewed jet drone for first time

Anduril's jet-powered drone flew for the first time on Friday, the company and the U.S. Air Force said, marking a significant step for the defense tech company's drone ambitions.
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US Air Force wants 1,558 fighters for low-risk wars. Can it get there?

The Air Force warns that having a smaller fleet may increase the risk it won't be able to carry out all its missions.