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The F-22 and F-35 carry an air-to-air missile that tops out at 185km — China’s J-20 carries one that just hit at 200km in combat
In May 2024, a Pakistani Air Force J-10C fighter fired a Chinese-built PL-15 air-to-air missile at an Indian Air Force Rafale ...
Towards the end of World War II, nations began developing more robust means of taking down enemy aircraft. Throughout most of the war, the only means of taking out an enemy plane was by shooting it ...
When people think of air-to-air combat, they maly picture fast-moving fighter jets shooting missiles at one another from miles away, or the engagements of fighters and bombers during World War II, or ...
An Israeli F-35 scored the fighter jet’s first-ever air-to-air kill on Wednesday, downing an Iranian jet over Tehran during Operation Roaring Lion, Israel’s part in Operation Epic Fury. The Israeli ...
NATO’s ability to maintain air superiority in Europe is more than just a numbers game. From stealth-driven F-35s to ...
The F-22 Raptor fighter jet is being integrated with the MQ-20 Avenger drone—leading to hopes that the two might pair up in future air combat. The United States Air Force’s Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor ...
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The jets reshaping tomorrow’s air battles
Air combat in 2026 is less about dogfights and more about stealth, networking, and automation. From the F-35’s digital dominance to the B-21’s drone coordination and the rise of loyal wingman UAVs, ...
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