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The F-47 NGAD Was Supposed to Be America’s Best-Kept Secret. Skywatchers at Area 51 Likely Caught It on Thermal Cameras

UFO watchers outside Area 51 didn't catch aliens — they appear to have caught the F-47 NGAD, the Air Force's tailless sixth-generation fighter, on...

Brandon WeichertJune 10, 2026

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MiG-35 Fulcrum-F: Russia’s 4++ Fighter That Promised Everything And Was Built In Single Digits

The bureau that once measured fighter production in the thousands ended its line with a jet built in single digits. The MiG-35 had an...

Harry J. KazianisJune 10, 2026

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Russia Just Flew a Two-Seat Su-57 — and the Second Seat Is a Warning the U.S. Air Force Should Take Seriously

As the West screams about Russia’s impending industrial collapse due to the unexpected strain of the long-running Ukraine War, Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC)...

Brandon WeichertJune 9, 2026

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning ll assigned to the 388th Fighter Wing, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, sits in a hangar at Lakeland Linder International Airport, Lakeland, Fla., following a aerobatic routine by the F-35A Lightning ll demonstration team at the Sun 'n Fun Holiday Flying Festival, Dec. 4, 2020. The Lightning II is a stealth-capable, multi-role attack fighter designed to penetrate the most hostile areas of the world without the threat of detection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Codie Trimble)

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The U.S. Air Force Wants to Turn Every F-35 Into a Stealth Ship-Killer — and a New Missile Hidden in Its Belly Makes It Possible

The Joint Strike Missile (JSM) is a weapon specifically designed to fit inside the F-35 Lightning II’s internal weapons bay while preserving that fifth-generation...

Brandon WeichertJune 8, 2026

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China’s J-10CE Beat the Eurofighter Typhoon 9-0 in Air Combat Drills — and the Typhoon’s Superior Radar Should Have Won It

Ankara, Turkey – After years of rumors, the state-controlled Chinese Central Television (CCTV) broadcaster has confirmed reports that the Chengdu J-10CE fighter aircraft operated...

Reuben JohnsonJune 6, 2026

Dollars and Sense

GCAP: Britain’s Next Stealth Fighter Is So Expensive the Treasury Is Seizing Control of the Checkbook From the Military

Ankara, Turkey – The London Financial Times reports that the UK Treasury is preparing to seize control of spending on the Global Combat Air Program...

Reuben JohnsonJune 6, 2026

Naval Air Station Oceana, Va. (Sept. 25, 2004) - An F-14D Tomcat assigned to the "Black Lions" of Fighter Squadron Two One Three (VF-213), conducts a high-speed pass at the conclusion of the tactical air power demonstration at the 2004 "In Pursuit of Liberty," Naval Air Station Oceana Air Show. The demonstration showcased multiple F-14 Tomcats and F/A-18 Hornets displaying various maneuvers and simulated bomb and staffing passes in front of the crowd. The air show, held Sept. 24-26, showcased civilian and military aircraft from the Nation's armed forces, which provided many flight demonstrations and static displays. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Daniel J. McLain (RELEASED)

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U.S. Navy Pilots Flying F-14 Tomcats Locked Onto What They Thought Was a Hostile Jet. It Was a Concorde Full of Passengers

Summary and Key Points: It was a tense night over the Red Sea in August 1990. A U.S. Navy cruiser picked up an extremely...

Steve BalestrieriJune 5, 2026

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Russia Launched a Limited-Edition Perfume to Sell Its New Su-75 Checkmate Stealth Fighter. That Tells You Almost Everything You Need to Know

Russia’s state-run United Aircraft Corporation announced that construction of the first physical Su-75 Checkmate fifth-generation flight prototype is actively underway at the Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aviation...

Steve BalestrieriJune 5, 2026

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Chuck Yeager Called the F-20 Tigershark the Finest Fighter in the World — and Then America Never Bought a Single One

Summary and Key Points: He broke the sound barrier — and in his 1986 memoir, Chuck Yeager called it the finest fighter in the...

Christian OrrJune 3, 2026

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Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The F-47 NGAD Was Supposed to Be America’s Best-Kept Secret. Skywatchers at Area 51 Likely Caught It on Thermal Cameras

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

MiG-35 Fulcrum-F: Russia’s 4++ Fighter That Promised Everything And Was Built In Single Digits

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Russia Just Flew a Two-Seat Su-57 — and the Second Seat Is a Warning the U.S. Air Force Should Take Seriously

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The U.S. Air Force Wants to Turn Every F-35 Into a Stealth Ship-Killer — and a New Missile Hidden in Its Belly Makes It Possible

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

China’s J-10CE Beat the Eurofighter Typhoon 9-0 in Air Combat Drills — and the Typhoon’s Superior Radar Should Have Won It

Dollars and Sense

GCAP: Britain’s Next Stealth Fighter Is So Expensive the Treasury Is Seizing Control of the Checkbook From the Military

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

U.S. Navy Pilots Flying F-14 Tomcats Locked Onto What They Thought Was a Hostile Jet. It Was a Concorde Full of Passengers

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Russia Launched a Limited-Edition Perfume to Sell Its New Su-75 Checkmate Stealth Fighter. That Tells You Almost Everything You Need to Know

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Chuck Yeager Called the F-20 Tigershark the Finest Fighter in the World — and Then America Never Bought a Single One

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