How much risk does the U.S. airpower plan absorb when the fighters meant to replace today’s premier fleets arrive years later ...

The United States military is facing a major challenge as delays affect its advanced F-47 and F/A-XX fighter jet programs, ...

Washington will speed up development of the U.S. Navy's new advanced fighter jet, according to a new report, after previously delaying the program. The White House has approved a Pentagon plan to move ...

According to the Global Firepower 2026 rankings, these are the five countries with the largest military aircraft fleets in ...

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 ...

India has an urgent need for new combat aircraft but the European next-generation fighter offerings may not be the answer.

Recognising the global shift towards AI, stealth, and unmanned systems in warfare, India is considering joining either the UK ...

India is considering collaborating with one of Europe’s sixth-generation fighter jet programmes. The options include Future Combat Air System (FCAS) led by France, Germany and Spain or UK-Italy-Japan ...

India may join FCAS or GCAP sixth-gen fighter projects to access advanced combat tech, while balancing indigenous AMCA development and strategic autonomy.

The F-35 will also serve as a test bed for technologies that will become commonplace in the next generation of jets. Flying in coordination with AI-enabled drones will become a staple of any ...