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‘We Have Options’: Europe Has A Message for the F-35 Stealth Fighter

Key Points and Summary – The F-35 is rapidly becoming NATO’s default fighter, with European air forces buying in for its unmatched stealth, sensors,...

Jack BuckbyNovember 29, 2025

J-20 Fighter Firing Missile

J-20 Fighter Firing Missile

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China’s J-20 Mighty Dragon Stealth Fighter Might Have a ‘Cloaking Device’

Key Points and Summary – New Chinese research claims a breakthrough “metasurface” coating that can survive 1,800°F and sharply cut radar returns, raising fears...

Christian OrrNovember 28, 2025

J-36 Fighter Artist Rendition from X Screenshot

J-36 Fighter Artist Rendition from X Screenshot

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China’s J-36 NGAD Stealth Fighter Has a Message for the U.S. Air Force

Key Points and Summary – China’s J-36 is the strangest and most ambitious fighter prototype Beijing has shown yet: a tailless, flying-wing, triple-engine design...

Isaac SeitzNovember 28, 2025

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team performs a tactical pitch maneuver during a rehearsal flight over Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Jan. 11, 2023. The F-35 Demo Team performs rehearsal flights regularly to maintain flying certifications and to uphold and maintain their mission and Air Force recruiting standards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kaitlyn Ergish)

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team performs a tactical pitch maneuver during a rehearsal flight over Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Jan. 11, 2023. The F-35 Demo Team performs rehearsal flights regularly to maintain flying certifications and to uphold and maintain their mission and Air Force recruiting standards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kaitlyn Ergish)

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Why No One Touched the F-35 Fighters Escorting B-2 Stealth Bombers Over Iran

Key Points and Summary – Expert Reuben F. Johnson pairs a personal story of a lost naval aviator with the F-35’s combat debut as...

Reuben JohnsonNovember 26, 2025

YF-23A Black Widow II on Display at Museum

YF-23A Black Widow II on Display at Museum

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YF-23 Black Widow II ‘Stealth Fighter’ Summed Up in 4 Words

Key Points and Summary – The YF-23 “Black Widow II” lost the 1991 Advanced Tactical Fighter fly-off to what became the F-22 Raptor and...

Reuben JohnsonNovember 26, 2025

The new F-35 Lightning II stands on display at the First Aircraft Arrival ceremony on Nov. 2, 2024, at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas. The delivery of the F-35 ushered in a new era of modern-day warfighting for the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Moser)

The new F-35 Lightning II stands on display at the First Aircraft Arrival ceremony on Nov. 2, 2024, at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas. The delivery of the F-35 ushered in a new era of modern-day warfighting for the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Moser)

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F-35 Stealth Fighters Went ‘Hundreds of Miles’ Into Iran to Guard America’s B-2 Bombers

Key Points and Summary – Operation Midnight Hammer was not just a showcase for the B-2 bomber; it was a proving ground for the...

Kris OsbornNovember 26, 2025

PHILIPPINE SEA (Dec. 11, 2023) An F-35C Lightning II, assigned to the “War Hawks” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 97, recovers aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Vinson, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group ONE, is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Benjamin Ringers)

PHILIPPINE SEA (Dec. 11, 2023) An F-35C Lightning II, assigned to the “War Hawks” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 97, recovers aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Vinson, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group ONE, is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Benjamin Ringers)

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Top 5: The F-35 Stealth Fighter Has a Long List of Problems You Can’t Ignore

Key Points and Summary – The F-35 Lightning II is often praised as a stealthy, sensor-fused “flying computer,” but its track record reveals five...

Brent M. EastwoodNovember 26, 2025

(ILLUSTRATION) -- An artist illustration shows a flight of unmanned weapons carriers escorted by a sixth generation air dominance fighter during a combat mission over an undisclosed location. Mike Tsukamoto/staff; Airman 1st Class Erin Baxte.

(ILLUSTRATION) -- An artist illustration shows a flight of unmanned weapons carriers escorted by a sixth generation air dominance fighter during a combat mission over an undisclosed location. Mike Tsukamoto/staff; Airman 1st Class Erin Baxte.

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The Mach 2 F-47 NGAD Stealth Fighter Has a Message for China’s Air Force

Article Summary and Key Points – The F-47 Next Generation Air Dominance fighter (NGAD) is worth its eye-watering $300 million price tag. -After a...

Christian OrrNovember 26, 2025

The 187th Fighter Wing unveiled the new Alabama Air National Guard’s F-35 Lightning II fighter jet during an event at Dannelly Field, Alabama, today. The red tails are a historic tribute to the Tuskegee Red Tails, the famed WWII squadron, which lives on as the 100th Fighter Squadron within the wing. “The red tail you will see is a reminder to all that through excellence we will overcome any obstacle and threat regardless of gender, race, or religion, “ said Col. Brian Vaughn, the wing’s commander, during the ceremony. “We are all here for the same mission: to protect our nation, defend our constitution, and to form a more perfect union as the Tuskegee Airmen did.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. William Blankenship)

The 187th Fighter Wing unveiled the new Alabama Air National Guard’s F-35 Lightning II fighter jet during an event at Dannelly Field, Alabama, today. The red tails are a historic tribute to the Tuskegee Red Tails, the famed WWII squadron, which lives on as the 100th Fighter Squadron within the wing. “The red tail you will see is a reminder to all that through excellence we will overcome any obstacle and threat regardless of gender, race, or religion, “ said Col. Brian Vaughn, the wing’s commander, during the ceremony. “We are all here for the same mission: to protect our nation, defend our constitution, and to form a more perfect union as the Tuskegee Airmen did.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. William Blankenship)

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What’s the Difference Between the US F-35 & Swedish JAS 39 Gripen Jet Fighters?

Article Summary – Canada’s decision to revisit its original plan to buy 88 F-35s has thrust Sweden’s Saab JAS 39 Gripen back into the...

Isaac SeitzNovember 26, 2025

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