Fifth-gen fighters like the F-35 are now the bare minimum needed to get the edge in a modern air war, Royal Air Force officer says

Current fights show how tough the air war is getting, a Royal Air Force officer said. That's why sixth-gen tech is needed as ...
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Speed, Firepower, and Glory: The Best American Fighter Planes of All Time

Image Credit: U.S. Air Force/Larry E. Reid Jr. - Public Domain/Wiki Commons. From the piston-driven legends of World War II to the stealth platforms of the 21st century, American fighter jets have ...
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5 Fighter Jets That Can Hold Their Own Against The F-16

The Fighting Falcon's top speed of Mach 2+ and its quick-strike capability earned it the nickname of "Viper." In time, its role would grow beyond air-to-air fighting to include ground attack and close ...
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American jets could replace aging Russian fighters in Peru, as F-16 purchase bid gets OK

An icon of American military aviation may replace aging Russian fighter jets that have flown for decades in Peru. The State Department this week approved the potential sale of F-16s to the South ...
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Protecting North America’s skies: FOX 11 gets rare look at NORAD in action

What happens when a small plane drifts into a restricted airspace? FOX 11 joined NORAD in the skies to witness how fighter ...
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Polish & American Fighter Jets Over Warsaw • Aerial View

Polish Air Force F-16s join U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles in formation flight over Warsaw, Poland, in honor of Polish ...
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U.S. fighter jets scrambled to intercept Russian warplanes near Alaska

U.S. fighter jets were scrambled Wednesday to identify and intercept four Russian warplanes flying near Alaska, the North American Aerospace Defense Command said in a statement. NORAD said two Russian ...