As terrible recent conflicts have shown, the fighter aircraft is far from dead and can prove vital for a nation’s survival. The most modern fighters can shoot down an enemy aircraft at a range of 100 ...

Which aerospace giant will claim the throne for supremacy in fighter jet production?

Today's top fighter jets need a combination of agility, versatility, and the best of modern equipment in order to perform at peak levels. Gripen jets, which are manufactured in Sweden by the company ...

Today, aircraft wings are increasingly designed to prioritize stealth characteristics over raw speed—giving them a smooth, unbroken connection to the aircraft’s main fuselage. The wing of a fighter ...

While it might be tempting for the general public to refer to any military aircraft that flies fast as a fighter jet, there are a couple that don't exactly fit that designation. The legendary A-10 ...

“Stand-off” range is the range an aircraft must remain away from its target to avoid putting itself in danger—a vital consideration in modern air combat.

For a period the F-4 was the workhorse of US airpower able to fill many roles thanks to its large aircraft, range, and ...

The Mikoyan MiG-31 "Foxhound" is widely recognized as the world's fastest fighter jet still in operational use.

The F-22 Raptors are widely considered the most lethal fighter jets ever built, says a former Doctors Without Borders worker.