The MiG-21 Fishbed is one of the most widely produced fighter aircraft in aviation history. Originally developed by Mikoyan-Gurevich during the 1950s, this jet has gone on to see service across ...

China appears to have conducted the maiden flight of its new sixth-generation fighter aircraft, marking a significant milestone in the ever-evolving landscape of fighter jets. Video and photos ...

Strapped in the rear seat of the T-33's cockpit, I triple-checked the buckles and straps securing me. The clear bubble canopy sealed shut with a click, shutting out the aircraft's engine roar.

The Sea Vampire made history as the first jet-powered aircraft to land on a carrier in 1945. The UK and US navies developed fighter jets to operate aboard aircraft carriers after World War II.

When it comes to aerial combat, speed counts. Whether it’s an air superiority fighter designed to dominate the aerial battlefield, an interceptor optimized for climb, or a long-range multirole ...

A mysterious aircraft bearing a triangular tailless design was seen flying over Chengdu in southwestern Sichuan province in broad daylight, flanked by a fifth-generation J-20 fighter jet ...

Later, the fighter jets took off again to intercept an Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft. The Dutch F-35s escorted the plane over international waters to the border of NATO's area of responsibility.

Before getting into the weeds of what each generation entails, two points to be noted. First, the notion of aircraft generations came up only in the 1990s. It has thus been retrospectively applied to ...

Chinese military aircraft fly in Chengdu, Sichuan, China, in this screengrab taken from a social media video released on December 26, 2024. Social Media via Reuters China’s latest advancements in ...

The large tail-less fighter is believed to be a strike aircraft. Its unconventional design may make the new stealth fighter jet difficult, if not impossible, to detect using conventional radars.

NATO fighter jets were scrambled to intercept Russian aircraft violating international aviation rules seven times last week, according to European defense officials. Lithuania's Ministry of ...