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 ...

The US Air Force (USAF) is looking for new options for air-to-air missiles, with a focus on price, range, and size. In a recent request for information (RFI), the Air Force Material Command is looking ...

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, ...

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 ...