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. By Nicholas Slayton Published Mar 14, 2026 6:07 PM EDT Add Task & Purpose ...

From canvas biplanes to stealthy jets, air superiority has been defined by a handful of warplanes that forced every rival to rethink how to fight in the sky. I trace 15 of the most iconic fighters and ...

From new stealth bombers to AI-enabled drones, the U.S. and China are reshaping airpower for a Pacific showdown – each betting its technology can keep the other out of the skies. The U.S. is charging ...

Key Points and Summary - The U.S. F-22 and China’s J-20 were built for the same mission—win the air-to-air fight—but they come from different eras and design philosophies. The Raptor pairs all-aspect ...

Russia continues its relentless drone bombardment of Ukraine, launching over 5,400 Shahed-type attack drones last month. The vast majority, around 84% , were shot down, many by Ukrainian helicopters.

Early F-4s in Southeast Asia were painted gray, but by 1966, they were camouflaged like the Phantom at the bottom of the photograph. The F-4, despite its faults, was a vital instrument in the American ...

How Are the Rafale and the F-35 Different? The Rafale is a twin-engine jet featuring a canard-delta design. In line with French doctrine, the Rafale concept prioritizes agility, multirole flexibility, ...