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Would a Chinese pilot ever defect with his or her J-20 stealth fighter? History says it could happen: Soviet pilot Viktor Belenko defected to...
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The U.S. Air Force awarded the Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) Program contract to the Lockheed YF-22 (F-22 Raptor) in April 1991 — beating the...
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The U.S. Air Force revived approximately 45 F-117 Nighthawk stealth aircraft after their 2008 retirement. The U.S. Air Force F-117 Nighthawk fleet is slated...
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A B-2 Spirit “Spirit of Kansas” stealth bomber was destroyed at Andersen Air Force Base on Guam on February 23, 2008. The B-2 was...
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The U.S. Air Force is buying 267 F-15EX Eagle II fighters — up from 129. The Mitchell Institute’s research director, Heather Penney, and retired...
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The Saab JAS 39 Gripen E Swedish fighter can operate from highways, short runways, and austere bases. Most modern fighters require approximately 2-mile-long groomed...
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A Philippine FA-50 light fighter reportedly scored a simulated “Fox 2” kill against a U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor during Exercise Cope Thunder in...
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17 Years and No Flight: Russia’s PAK DA Stealth Bomber Has a Message for the U.S. Air Force and NATO
Russia has been developing the PAK DA next-generation stealth bomber for approximately 17 years. The PAK DA does not yet appear to exist. The...
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Japan might be considering buying additional Lockheed Martin F-35s as a stopgap if the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) sixth-generation fighter slips beyond its...