According to the Heritage Foundation's Index of U.S. Military Strength in 2024, at the close of FY 2023, the Air Force’s ...

An unclassified, 10-year plan obtained by Breaking Defense says the Air Force needs 1,558 combat-coded fighters by 2035—about ...

An unclassified U.S. Air Force report, mandated by the 2025 NDAA, included figures of the required combat fleet, calling for ...

A new report to Congress pitching the Air Force’s 10-year fighter jet plan is missing key details and explanations, raising ...

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 ...

Lockheed Martin has unveiled Vectis, a new uncrewed stealth combat aircraft. Vectis is a Group 5 aircraft designed for survivability and "collaboration" in combat. The aircraft aims to enhance ...

Most people consider speed to be the ultimate sign of a fighter jet's performance, but you'll be surprised to learn that the F-35, considered one of the most advanced jets in the world, is slower than ...

Shield AI says its new autonomous fighter jet could turn even a container ship into a launchpad for combat airpower.

By far the best American fighter of 1939, and by far the shiniest aircraft on this list, the Curtiss Hawk 75A scored the ...

The U.S. Navy’s maintainers have had to strip submarines and fighter jets for spare parts to repair other planes and subs, a government watchdog found. In at least one case, mechanics repairing a Navy ...

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