Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An Israeli F-35 shot down an Iranian fighter jet above Tehran on Wednesday. It marks the first time an F-35 has shot down another ...

The MQ-25A Stingray will eventually help extend the ranges of crewed aircraft and replace the Super Hornet in the air-to-air ...

The future of aerial combat is shifting towards Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), also known as loyal wingmen. These ...

US Air Force airmen tested Anduril’s YFQ-44A combat drone at Edwards AFB, advancing semi-autonomous “wingman” warfighting ...

The USAF is looking at updated legacy systems, next-generation manned systems, and futurist autonomous systems for its future ...

Though the two aircraft are unlikely to ever face each other in genuine air-to-air combat, it would not be impossible, given their export to the Middle East. The Rafale and F-35 represent different ...

The F-22 Raptor fighter jet is being integrated with the MQ-20 Avenger drone—leading to hopes that the two might pair up in future air combat. The United States Air Force’s Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor ...

Fighter jets remain one of the most important tools in modern military strategy. While new technologies like drones and hypersonic missiles are reshaping warfare, the ability to control the skies ...

WASHINGTON -- A reported incident involving a US F-15 over Iran is drawing renewed scrutiny to the risks American aircraft face when operating in heavily defended airspace, underscoring a broader ...

Speed has long been one of the greatest advantages in air combat, and many of the world’s most iconic fighter jets were built with that principle in mind. From Cold War interceptors to modern ...

The United States fields the world’s largest and most capable fighter fleet in 2026—but what truly sets it apart is how that ...