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An F-35A with the 461st Flight Test Squadron, 412th Test Wing, conducts a TR-3 AIM-120 live fire mission over the Pacific Test Range on January 22, 2025. The F-35 Integrated Test Force at Edwards is responsible for developmental testing of all three F-35 aircraft variants across the joint-services. (Courtesy Photo)

An F-35A with the 461st Flight Test Squadron, 412th Test Wing, conducts a TR-3 AIM-120 live fire mission over the Pacific Test Range on January 22, 2025. The F-35 Integrated Test Force at Edwards is responsible for developmental testing of all three F-35 aircraft variants across the joint-services. (Courtesy Photo)

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Switzerland’s F-35 Fighter Cut Has a Message for Europe

Why Switzerland May Buy Fewer Than 36 F-35A Stealth Fighter Citing rising costs, Switzerland will truncate its order of 36 F-35A stealth fighter jets....

Caleb LarsonDecember 17, 2025

U.S. Air Force Maj. Melanie “Mach” Kluesner performs aerial maneuvers during a demonstration at the Oshkosh AirVenture Airshow in Wisconsin, on July 25, 2025. The demonstration highlights the team’s mission to showcase the precision, agility, and combat-relevant capabilities of the F‑35A Lightning II and the professionalism of its Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Rupiper)

U.S. Air Force Maj. Melanie “Mach” Kluesner performs aerial maneuvers during a demonstration at the Oshkosh AirVenture Airshow in Wisconsin, on July 25, 2025. The demonstration highlights the team’s mission to showcase the precision, agility, and combat-relevant capabilities of the F‑35A Lightning II and the professionalism of its Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Rupiper)

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Europe Keeps Walking Away from the F-35 Fighter for Good Reason

Key Points and Summary – Switzerland is quietly scaling back its 2021 decision to buy 36 F-35As after Bern concluded it can no longer...

Reuben JohnsonDecember 17, 2025

F-117 at the US Air Force Museum July 2025

F-117 at the US Air Force Museum July 2025

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The F-117A Nighthawk ‘Stealth Fighter’ Has a Message for the Russian Air Force

Key Points and Summary – The F-117A Nighthawk was born from a 1970s panic that Soviet air defenses had made traditional bombers obsolete. Lockheed’s...

Jack BuckbyDecember 16, 2025

F-16XL Fighter concept

F-16XL Fighter concept

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The Mach 2 F-16XL ‘Mega Viper’ Might Have Been the Ultimate F-16 The Air Force Passed On

Key Points and Summary – The F-16XL was a bold attempt to turn the nimble F-16 into a deep-strike workhorse. -With its huge cranked-arrow...

Harrison KassDecember 15, 2025

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)

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 F-35 Stealth Fighter Just Flew Into More Trouble

Key Points and Summary – Switzerland is walking back its plan to buy 36 F-35A fighters, saying it will instead purchase only the “maximum...

Stephen SilverDecember 15, 2025

J-36 Fighter in the Sky

J-36 Fighter in the Sky

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J-36 vs. J-50: China’s Hidden Battle to Beat America’s F-47 NGAD Stealth Fighter

Key Points and Summary – China’s unveiling of its J-36 and J-50 sixth-generation fighter prototypes is more than a flex—it’s a window into how...

Reuben JohnsonDecember 14, 2025

A U.S. Navy F/A-18F and F-35, both assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 9, fly over the Point Mugu Sea Range in Southern California with a U.S. Air Force F-15 during Gray Flag 2024 on Sept. 24, 2024. Gray Flag is an annual large-force test event that brings the joint force together to test and evaluate multi-domain systems in a maritime environment, ensuring our nation’s warfighters are equipped with effective, interoperable systems that will help them deter aggression, protect our nation’s prosperity and security, and return home safely to their families. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Kory Hughs)

A U.S. Navy F/A-18F and F-35, both assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 9, fly over the Point Mugu Sea Range in Southern California with a U.S. Air Force F-15 during Gray Flag 2024 on Sept. 24, 2024. Gray Flag is an annual large-force test event that brings the joint force together to test and evaluate multi-domain systems in a maritime environment, ensuring our nation’s warfighters are equipped with effective, interoperable systems that will help them deter aggression, protect our nation’s prosperity and security, and return home safely to their families. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Kory Hughs)

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F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet Fighter Has a Message for the Navy

Key Points and Summary – The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet was never meant to be a star, but it became the backbone of U.S. naval...

Harry J. KazianisDecember 14, 2025

J-20A

J-20A

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J-20A: China’s New Mighty Dragon Stealth Fighter Just Sent a Message to the U.S. Air Force

Key Points and Summary – China’s J-20A is the first major evolution of the Mighty Dragon stealth fighter, built around new WS-15 engines, a...

Stephen SilverDecember 14, 2025

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing, Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, performs a strafing run during Haboob Havoc, April 24, 2024, over Barry M. Goldwater Range, Arizona. Haboob Havoc is a total force exercise that provides a way for pilots from various bases to demonstrate their skills across a diverse range of aircraft, including F-35 Lightning IIs, F-16 Fighting Falcons, and A-10 Thunderbolt IIs, while also testing their abilities in different mission sets such as dogfighting and gun runs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mason Hargrove)

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing, Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, performs a strafing run during Haboob Havoc, April 24, 2024, over Barry M. Goldwater Range, Arizona. Haboob Havoc is a total force exercise that provides a way for pilots from various bases to demonstrate their skills across a diverse range of aircraft, including F-35 Lightning IIs, F-16 Fighting Falcons, and A-10 Thunderbolt IIs, while also testing their abilities in different mission sets such as dogfighting and gun runs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mason Hargrove)

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F-35 Fighter Now Armed with ‘No Escape’ Mach 4 Ramjet Meteor Missile

Key Points and Summary – New ground integration tests at Edwards AFB show the ramjet-powered Meteor BVRAAM can now “talk” to, fit inside, and...

Reuben JohnsonDecember 14, 2025

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