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A U.S. Air Force F-15EX Eagle II flies over the Gulf of America, September 16, 2025. The F-15EX, from the 40th Flight Test Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, is one of the first F-15EXs in the Air Force, and is going through developmental and operational test series at Eglin to confirm its operational capabilities before it is delivered to the combat Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Blake Wiles)

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Psychology Suggests Fighter Aces Are Not Just Aggressive — The Data Says They Are Methodical, Emotionally Calm, And Competitive to A Fault

Only 5% of fighter pilots in World War II achieved ace status — yet that 5% accounted for nearly half of all air-to-air kills...

Steve BalestrieriMay 20, 2026

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Canada’s Big F-35 Stealth Fighter Order Might Be Getting Slashed for the JAS 39 Gripen

U.S. Undersecretary of War Elbridge Colby announced May 18 that the Pentagon was pausing its participation in the Permanent Joint Board on Defense, the...

Reuben JohnsonMay 20, 2026

F-35 Beast Mode. Image Credit: Lockheed Martin.

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The F-35 Has ‘Beast Mode’ That Quadruples Its Weapons Load — And Most People Have Never Heard of It

The F-35 Lightning II is best known for stealth, internal weapons storage, and sensor fusion. It also has a Beast Mode. In stealth configuration,...

Harrison KassMay 19, 2026

F/A-XX Fighter U.S. Navy Mock Up Image Creative Commons Rights

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Why the U.S. Navy Is Desperate for the F/A-XX Stealth Fighter

The Pentagon is moving to fast-track the U.S. Navy’s F/A-XX sixth-generation carrier-launched stealth fighter after months of internal debate over whether the program could...

Kris OsbornMay 19, 2026

The 354th Fighter Wing conducts a 75-fighter jet formation at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 12, 2022, in honor of the U.S. Air Force’s 75th Anniversary. This capabilities demonstration included F-35A Lightning II, F-16 Fighting Falcon and F-22 Raptor aircraft from across Pacific Air Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gary Hilton)

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F-22 Raptors And F-35s Flew with F-16s And F-15E Strike Eagles at Tyndall — Checkered Flag Is The U.S. Plan to Fight China in The Sky

The U.S. Air Force has just concluded its Checkered Flag exercise at Tyndall Air Force Base, a high-end air-to-air training event designed to rehearse...

Caleb LarsonMay 18, 2026

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South Korea Built A Fighter That Costs Less Than The F-35 And Can Carry More Weapons under The Wings — And It Just Entered Production

South Korea has rolled out the first mass-produced KF-21 Boramae fighter at Korea Aerospace Industries’ Sacheon facility, with President Lee Jae Myung attending the...

Jack BuckbyMay 18, 2026

U.S. Air Force Maj. Sean “Rambo” Loughlin, pilot of the F-35A Demonstration Team, conducts aerial maneuvers during a practice demonstration at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, May 4, 2026. These practice demonstrations maintain the skills required to execute precise maneuvers at airshows worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Rupiper)

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Canada Is Asking A Question No U.S. Ally Has Dared to Ask Before: What If America Uses The F-35 as Leverage?

Canada’s plan to buy 88 Lockheed Martin F-35A stealth fighters to replace the Royal Canadian Air Force’s aging CF-18 fleet has become a sovereignty...

Georgia GilholyMay 18, 2026

TAI TF KAAN stealth fighter. Image Credit: Creative Commons.

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Goodbye, F-22 and F-35: Turkey Built Its Very Own Stealth Fighters

Turkish Aerospace Industries has signed the first production contract for the indigenous KAAN stealth fighter, with an initial batch of 20 Block 10 aircraft...

Jack BuckbyMay 18, 2026

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U.S. Air Force F-22 and F-35s Found A Sneaky Way to ‘Fight’ J-20 and Su-57 Stealth Fighters

The Pentagon has a problem flying mock dogfights against China’s J-20 and Russia’s Su-57. The U.S. doesn’t actually have either aircraft to throw into...

Kris OsbornMay 17, 2026

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Psychology Suggests Fighter Aces Are Not Just Aggressive — The Data Says They Are Methodical, Emotionally Calm, And Competitive to A Fault

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Canada’s Big F-35 Stealth Fighter Order Might Be Getting Slashed for the JAS 39 Gripen

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The F-35 Has ‘Beast Mode’ That Quadruples Its Weapons Load — And Most People Have Never Heard of It

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Why the U.S. Navy Is Desperate for the F/A-XX Stealth Fighter

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

F-22 Raptors And F-35s Flew with F-16s And F-15E Strike Eagles at Tyndall — Checkered Flag Is The U.S. Plan to Fight China in The Sky

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

South Korea Built A Fighter That Costs Less Than The F-35 And Can Carry More Weapons under The Wings — And It Just Entered Production

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Canada Is Asking A Question No U.S. Ally Has Dared to Ask Before: What If America Uses The F-35 as Leverage?

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Goodbye, F-22 and F-35: Turkey Built Its Very Own Stealth Fighters

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U.S. Air Force F-22 and F-35s Found A Sneaky Way to ‘Fight’ J-20 and Su-57 Stealth Fighters

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