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A $100,000,000,000 Mistake? Europe’s FCAS Fighter Failure Is Going to Leave a Mark

Europe’s biggest joint defense project has huge ambition, but its top players just cannot seem to get along on how it should proceed. The...

Georgia GilholyMay 26, 2026

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor emerges from a cloud of vapor during an aerial demonstration at Naval Air Station Meridian, Mississippi, March 27, 2026. The F-22 is designed to perform high-performance maneuvers that showcase its maneuverability and control in flight. The visible vapor forms when rapid changes in air pressure and humidity around the aircraft cause water vapor in the air to condense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lauren Diaz)

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Could Iran Shoot Down the F-22 or F-35 Stealth Fighter?

Iran habitually claims that it has shot down American aircraft. Whenever the United States does anything with its military during this tenuous ceasefire period,...

Brent M. EastwoodMay 26, 2026

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Think the F-35 Has Problems? The GCAP Program Is Circling the ‘Stealth Fighter Drain’

The UK-Italy-Japan Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) 6th-generation fighter aircraft is “a disaster in the making,” according to a lengthy report in one of...

Reuben JohnsonMay 25, 2026

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Stealth F-35C’s Engine Exhaust Hits 3,600°F — $13,000,000,000 Gerald R. Ford’s Aircraft Carrier Flight Deck Wasn’t Built to Handle That

The $13 billion USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) cannot safely operate Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning II fighters because the aircraft carrier’s flight deck was...

Brandon WeichertMay 24, 2026

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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

A Royal Australian Air Force F-35 Lightning II taxis out for a morning mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan. 31, 2024. Approximately 150 Royal Australian aviators participated in Bamboo Eagle 24-1 with Royal Air Force and U.S. Air Force assets. These exercises build partnerships and is an opportunity to enhance the readiness and training necessary to respond as a joint force to any potential crisis or challenge across the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)

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The F-35A Lightning II Can Now Drop A Thermonuclear Bomb — And Is The First Stealth Fighter Ever Cleared to Do So

The F-35A Lightning II has been certified as a Dual-Capable Aircraft, allowing it to deliver both conventional and thermonuclear weapons. It is the first...

Harrison KassMay 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

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 33rd Fighter Wing taxis down the runway at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, August 1, 2023. The F-35A is a high-performance, multirole fighter jet that combines stealth, sensor fusion and unprecedented situational awareness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Abigail Duell)

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The F-35 Stealth Fighter ‘Kill Switch’ No One Wants to Talk About

The F-35 Lightning II has no kill switch — but Washington still retains enormous leverage over every foreign operator. The Joint Program Office and...

Isaac SeitzMay 22, 2026

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Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

A $100,000,000,000 Mistake? Europe’s FCAS Fighter Failure Is Going to Leave a Mark

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Could Iran Shoot Down the F-22 or F-35 Stealth Fighter?

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Think the F-35 Has Problems? The GCAP Program Is Circling the ‘Stealth Fighter Drain’

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Stealth F-35C’s Engine Exhaust Hits 3,600°F — $13,000,000,000 Gerald R. Ford’s Aircraft Carrier Flight Deck Wasn’t Built to Handle That

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

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

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The F-35A Lightning II Can Now Drop A Thermonuclear Bomb — And Is The First Stealth Fighter Ever Cleared to Do So

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

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

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The F-35 Stealth Fighter ‘Kill Switch’ No One Wants to Talk About

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