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 ...

The US Air Force (USAF) has successfully paired one its Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor stealth fighters with an uncrewed jet in a demonstration flight. The unmanned platform was a General Atomics ...

The development began in the mid-1980s when the Air Force needed an engine to produce a thrust in the 129 kN class, while retaining the durability and reliability of the F100-PW-220 and F110-GE-100 ...

For years, nothing in the sky matched the Lockheed Martin F-22. Introduced in 2005, the Raptor was the first fifth-generation fighter to enter service, and its advanced capabilities quickly made it ...

The formation of the Chinese People's Liberation Army PLA Air Force attends a military parade in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2025. (Photo by Yang Lei/Xinhua via Getty Images) NAHA, Japan — ...

In recent years, China has made remarkable strides in military aviation, developing some of its most advanced fighter jets to date, such as the Chengdu J-10C "Vigorous Dragon," the JF-17 "Thunder," ...

No accolade could better describe how exemplary the F-22 Raptor is as a fighter jet than that its production run was quartered because it was peerless in air-to-air combat. The F-22's rectangular ...

Due to its extreme maneuverability, superior thrust-to-weight ratio, and stealthiness, the F-22 is able to come out on top in any dogfighting engagement. The F-22 Raptor is widely considered to be the ...

Looking back at its first combat operations against ISIS, the F-22 proved it could do much more than dominate the skies, delivering precision strikes and sharing critical data with allied platforms ...

As one of the world's most powerful fighter aircraft currently in service, the F-22 Raptor is a marvel of technological achievement. Made from some of the most advanced and durable metals and material ...

Trump outlines potential fighter plans during Gulf visit Says US studying a twin-engined F-55 and upgraded 'F-22 Super' Proposals follow recent award of F-22 replacement to Boeing DOHA, May 15 ...