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China’s J-35 Fighter Has a Message for the F-22 and F-35

Summary and Key Points: China’s Type 003 Fujian aircraft carrier could achieve full operational readiness this year, according to Chinese state media. -The Fujian...

Jack BuckbyMay 23, 2026

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Russia Wasted Years Building the MiG 1.44 to Beat the F-22 Raptor — It Flew Twice for 40 Minutes in 2000 and Was Grounded Forever

Summary and Key Points: Russia’s MiG 1.44 stealth fighter prototype flew for the first time on February 29, 2000 from the Gromov Flight Research...

Jack BuckbyMay 22, 2026

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German Eurofighters ‘Shot Down’ Stealth F-22 Raptors — They Also Exposed They Couldn’t Get Within 20 Miles of One in Real Combat

In 2012, two German Eurofighter Typhoons notionally shot down U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors during a Red Flag exercise over Eielson Air Force Base...

Brent M. EastwoodMay 22, 2026

An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 419th Fighter Wing, Hill Air Force Base, Utah takes off from the Air Dominance Center during Sentry Savannah on May 11, 2022. Sentry Savannah is the Air National Guard’s largest air-to-air, joint aerial combat exercise for fourth- and fifth- generation fighters, which tests the capabilities of our warfighters in a simulated environment and trains the next generation of fighter pilots for tomorrow’s fight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erica Webster)

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F-22 and F-35 Stealth Fighter Smasher: Russia’s S-400 Air Defenses System Has 1 Mission

Israeli F-35I Adir stealth fighters suppressed Russian-made S-400 air defenses inside Iran without losing a single aircraft during the recent operation. The S-400 Triumf...

Brent M. EastwoodMay 22, 2026

An F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 180th Fighter Wing, flies alongside a KC-135 Stratotanker with the 121st Air Refueling Wing over the skies of Canada, May 20, 2026. The F-16 Fighting Falcon can fly more than 500 miles, but the KC-135 can extend its radius beyond that and deliver airpower anywhere, anytime, globally. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor Warehime)

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The U.S. Air Force Just Ran A Live-Fire Exercise Designed to Test What An Air War with China Would Look Like Using F-22 and F-35 Fighters

The U.S. Air Force concluded Exercise Checkered Flag 26-2 at Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida on May 14, integrating F-22 Raptors, F-35A Lightning...

Jack BuckbyMay 21, 2026

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F-22 Down: America’s Best Stealth Fighter Was ‘Shot Down’ By A French-Made Mirage 2000 Fighter

In November 2009, an Emirati pilot flying a French-built Mirage 2000 notionally shot down a U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor during a joint wargame...

Steve BalestrieriMay 21, 2026

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The Eurofighter Typhoon Doesn’t Care About Your F-22 of F-35 Stealth Fighter

On May 20, 2026, Airbus Defence rolled out the latest Tranche 4 Eurofighter Typhoon for the German Air Force at its Manching facility in...

Harry J. KazianisMay 21, 2026

U.S. Air Force Capt. Nick “Laz” Le Tourneau, F-22 Raptor Aerial Demonstration Team commander, performs an aerial maneuver during the Cocoa Beach air show in Florida, July 12, 2025. The team joined the community in celebrating Cocoa Beach’s 100th anniversary, marking a century of coastal heritage and patriotic spirit, while showcasing the unmatched power, agility, and precision of America’s fifth-generation fighter and reinforcing public trust in the Air Force’s mission to fly, fight, and win. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lauren Cobin)

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China or Russia Can’t Touch It: The New F-22 Raptor 2.0 Stealth Fighter Has a Message for the U.S. Air Force

Lockheed Martin’s $11 billion F-22 Raptor 2.0 upgrade adds stealth-compatible conformal external fuel tanks and infrared search and track pods on the outer wings...

Steve BalestrieriMay 21, 2026

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New ‘Ferrari’ F-35 or F-55 Stealth Fighter Might Be In Trouble and Never Fly After All the Hype

Lockheed Martin CEO Jim Taiclet told investors that the company’s F-35 Ferrari concept — an advanced fifth-generation-plus derivative of the F-35 Lightning II incorporating...

Caleb LarsonMay 21, 2026

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Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

China’s J-35 Fighter Has a Message for the F-22 and F-35

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Russia Wasted Years Building the MiG 1.44 to Beat the F-22 Raptor — It Flew Twice for 40 Minutes in 2000 and Was Grounded Forever

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

German Eurofighters ‘Shot Down’ Stealth F-22 Raptors — They Also Exposed They Couldn’t Get Within 20 Miles of One in Real Combat

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

F-22 and F-35 Stealth Fighter Smasher: Russia’s S-400 Air Defenses System Has 1 Mission

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The U.S. Air Force Just Ran A Live-Fire Exercise Designed to Test What An Air War with China Would Look Like Using F-22 and F-35 Fighters

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

F-22 Down: America’s Best Stealth Fighter Was ‘Shot Down’ By A French-Made Mirage 2000 Fighter

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The Eurofighter Typhoon Doesn’t Care About Your F-22 of F-35 Stealth Fighter

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China or Russia Can’t Touch It: The New F-22 Raptor 2.0 Stealth Fighter Has a Message for the U.S. Air Force

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New ‘Ferrari’ F-35 or F-55 Stealth Fighter Might Be In Trouble and Never Fly After All the Hype

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