Why The F-35 Is The US Air Force’s Most Important Fighter Jet

Discover why the F-35 is the US Air Force’s most critical fighter — from stealth and sensors to strategy, readiness, and ...

Sixty-Five Years of Air Dominance: A Chronological History of U.S. Fighter Jets

Over the past 80 years, the air forces of the world have ripped through the skies in five generations of jet fighters. The ...
Stars and Stripes

Development of Harrier ‘jump jet’ ends with final flight at China Lake

The ceremony at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake signaled the end of flight development of the famous Marine “jump jet” ...

Rolls-Royce Pegasus: Behind The Creation Of The Massive Jet Engine

The Rolls-Royce Pegasus engine that powers the iconic Harrier Jet has been in production for a surprisingly long time. The ...
The National Interest on MSN

Spain Is Considering a New Aircraft Carrier Plan—Without the F-35

The retirement of Spain’s Harrier jets without an alternative puts Madrid in an unusual situation: by the mid-2030s, it may have an aircraft carrier without any fixed-wing aircraft to operate.
The Aviationist

Ukraine Says Gripen Jets Are Among ‘Expected’ Western Aircraft Deliveries

While Ukraine has described Gripens as “expected,” Swedish officials have so far only stated that future sales could be discussed after the war, and no transfer has been confirmed yet. Ukraine’s ...