The Harrier was the first operational vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) fighter aircraft, earning it the nickname of the ...

The Super Hornet, assigned to VFA-87 on the USS Gerald R. Ford, got a kill marking for taking out a Syrian Su-22 in 2017.

Key Points and Summary - The U.S. Navy once came close to putting the F-16 Fighting Falcon on aircraft carriers via the Vought Model 1600, a navalized “Sea Falcon” pitched against Northrop’s YF-17.

The F-35 will also serve as a test bed for technologies that will become commonplace in the next generation of jets. Flying in coordination with AI-enabled drones will become a staple of any ...

Helicopters have few ways to fight back against incoming fighter aircraft. Surprisingly, though, it is far harder to shoot down a helicopter from a plane than one might imagine. Fighters against ...

Israel’s military said an F-35I “Adir" stealth jet shot down an Iranian Yak-130 over Tehran, the first time the aircraft has destroyed a manned fighter in combat.

This marks the first time an F-35 has ever achieved a confirmed air-to-air takedown.

KC 135 Plane: America's military has lost four aircraft in the Iran conflict. A refuelling plane crashed in Iraq. Three fighter jets were mistakenly shot down by friendly fire over Kuwait. These ...

Specialized anti-armor aircraft date back to World War II—but not all planes are well-equipped to take on ground targets. The idea of aircraft destroying tanks is deeply embedded in modern warfare.

Videos on social media showed the Strike Eagle fighter jet crashing down in a free fall motion as plumes of smoke billowed ...