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The F-35 Lightning II Is Still the Greatest Fighter Jet in the World

As of August 2025, Lockheed Martin, the aircraft’s manufacturer, has delivered more than 1,215 F-35 stealth fighter jets of all types.
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Canada Needs the F-47 NGAD Stealth Fighter

Key Points and Summary – While Canada’s decision to purchase the F-35 is the right choice for its immediate needs, it is not ...

Has China just released pictures of another 6th generation stealth fighter?

Images circulating on social media have prompted theories about the plane ranging from a carrier-based fighter to a ‘loyal ...
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Why Did Spain Change Its Mind About the F-35 Fighter?

Lisbon’s concerns stemmed mainly from concerns about reliance on the United States for key software updates and logistics. The Portuguese government evidently surmised that purchasing the F-35 would ...

New Chinese Stealth Tactical Jet Breaks Cover

One month after Israeli strikes cripple Iranian air defenses, Khamenei turns to old playbook with new power center. It took ...

Another cutting-edge F-35 fighter jet falls out of the sky. Here's what to know.

Each F-35 costs tens of millions of dollars to build, and the Defense Department had about 620 of them in 2024, according to ...

With a fiery disaster in a California field, the F-35 stealth fighter suffers another major crash

A US Navy F-35C "went down" not far from Naval Air Station Lemoore, the base said on Wednesday.

13 Fighter Jets With The Most Weapons

Despite their agility, the most advanced fighter jets in the world can carry an astounding amount of weaponry, from missiles ...

Blow To US? Spain 'Indefinitely' Shelves Plans To Buy F-35 Fighter Jets: Report

Lockheed Martin, the manufacturer of the fifth-generation stealth fighter jet, said that the issue would be addressed by the ...

Stealth fighter jet pilot forced to eject as $100M aircraft crashes in rural California

In May, a U.S. Navy jet from the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier was lost to the Red Sea after the pilot and weapons ...
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YF-23 Black Widow II Stealth Fighter vs. Su-57 Felon: Who Wins?

Key Points and Summary – In a hypothetical showdown, the American YF-23 “Black Widow II” prototype is pitted against Russia’s Su-57 Felon. -The outcome would likely depend on the engagement’s range.