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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

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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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Boeing’s X-32 Stealth Fighter Has a Message for the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy

Last year, National Security Journal traveled to see both of the two Boeing X-32 aircraft that still exist. One sits indoors in the Research...

Harry J. KazianisMay 30, 2026

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F-22 vs F-35: One Was Built to Rule the Skies, the Other to Do Everything

Summary and Key Points: The F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II are America’s two most advanced stealth fighters, both built by Lockheed Martin but...

Caleb LarsonMay 29, 2026

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The F-14 Tomcat Fighter Became a Legend — but It Nearly Died From Inflation and Engine Cracks First

Summary and Key Points: The F-14 Tomcat became one of the most successful fighters in U.S. Navy history — a Mach 2.3 jet that...

Harry J. KazianisMay 29, 2026

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Ukraine Just Got 36 JAS 39 Gripen Fighters From Sweden. They Won’t Fly Combat Against Russia For Years.

Summary and Key Points: Volodymyr Zelensky and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson announced today, May 28, 2026, that Ukraine will receive up to 36...

Harry J. KazianisMay 28, 2026

U.S. Air Force Capt. Melanie “MACH” Kluesner, F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team pilot and commander, flies an aerial demonstration certification flight at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Feb. 22, 2024. Upon the 388th Fighter Wing commander certification, the F-35 Demo Team pilot is required to complete the Air Combat Command Heritage Flight Training Course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kaitlyn Ergish)

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The Eurofighter Typhoon Could Shootdown the F-22 in Wargames. What About the F-35?

The Eurofighter Typhoon is often positioned as a comparatively lower-cost alternative to the F-35 Lightning II. Despite lacking comparable stealth systems, the Eurofighter is...

Isaac SeitzMay 27, 2026

U.S. Air Force Capt. Nick “Laz” Le Tourneau, pilot and commander of the F-22 Raptor Aerial Demonstration Team, performs an aerial demonstration during the 52nd Annual SUN 'n FUN Aerospace Expo in Lakeland, Florida, April 14, 2026. Capt. Le Tourneau showcased the unmatched capabilities of the F-22 to the SUN ‘n FUN crowds by performing multiple series of combat maneuvers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mary Bowers)

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F-22 Raptor 2.0 vs. Dassault Rafale F5: Which Fighter Wins in a One-On-One Dogfight?

The Dassault Rafale F5 is the most recent iteration of the Rafale, which is currently under development. It gives the aircraft’s avionics a thorough...

Isaac SeitzMay 26, 2026

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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

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

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Boeing’s X-32 Stealth Fighter Has a Message for the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

F-22 vs F-35: One Was Built to Rule the Skies, the Other to Do Everything

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The F-14 Tomcat Fighter Became a Legend — but It Nearly Died From Inflation and Engine Cracks First

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Ukraine Just Got 36 JAS 39 Gripen Fighters From Sweden. They Won’t Fly Combat Against Russia For Years.

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The Eurofighter Typhoon Could Shootdown the F-22 in Wargames. What About the F-35?

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F-22 Raptor 2.0 vs. Dassault Rafale F5: Which Fighter Wins in a One-On-One Dogfight?

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