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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

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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The F-55 ‘Ferrari’ Stealth Fighter Is a Terrifying Idea. Here’s Why

Lockheed Martin CEO Jim Taiclet pitched the F-55 Ferrari concept — a supercharged F-35 incorporating technology from the company’s failed sixth-generation fighter demonstrator —...

Brandon WeichertMay 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

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team performs a maneuver during the Feria Internacional del Aire y del Espacio (FIDAE) over Santiago, Chile, April 8, 2026. The F-35A Demonstration Team showcases the aircraft’s advanced performance and versatility through dynamic aerial maneuvers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Zachary Rufus)

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‘It Would Be Difficult to Keep the Aircraft Flying for Long’: How America Could Stop U.S. Allies from Flying the F-35 Fighter

There is no F-35 Lightning II kill switch — the Joint Program Office and Lockheed Martin have both said so directly. But the rumor...

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

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team performs a tactical pitch maneuver during a rehearsal flight over Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Jan. 11, 2023. The F-35 Demo Team performs rehearsal flights regularly to maintain flying certifications and to uphold and maintain their mission and Air Force recruiting standards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kaitlyn Ergish)

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A French Rafale ‘Shot Down’ An American F-35A Stealth Fighter in A 2025 Exercise — And The Cockpit Video Is Hard to Argue With

A French Dassault Rafale fighter notionally shot down an American F-35A Lightning II at Exercise Atlantic Trident over Finland in 2025. Cockpit video shows...

Brent M. EastwoodMay 21, 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

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

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

The F-55 ‘Ferrari’ Stealth Fighter Is a Terrifying Idea. Here’s Why

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

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

Dollars and Sense

‘It Would Be Difficult to Keep the Aircraft Flying for Long’: How America Could Stop U.S. Allies from Flying the F-35 Fighter

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

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

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

A French Rafale ‘Shot Down’ An American F-35A Stealth Fighter in A 2025 Exercise — And The Cockpit Video Is Hard to Argue With

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