A closer look at the arms race for the smartest warbirds.

Did you know? Only three countries produce fifth-generation fighters: the US, Russia, and China. The United States has the F-22 and F-35, China the J-20, and Russia the Su-57. Well, India also joined ...

China has reportedly moved up the delivery of J-35 stealth fighters to Pakistan from late 2026 to mid-2026, marking a ...

China has accelerated the delivery of J-35 stealth fighters to Pakistan to mid-2026. Discover how this shifts South Asia's ...

US-Iran tensions: A US fifth-generation F-35 fighter jet was downed over central Iran by a modern air-defence system of the ...

South Korea has already ordered 40 KF-21s and is anticipated to buy another 80 by the 2030s—and could export additional aircraft to foreign customers as well.

The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, with its many variants, is likely the best-known fifth-generation fighter plane flying today — at least when it comes to Western nations. As of 2026, 1,000 F-35s ...

A US F-35 fighter jet was reportedly damaged after being hit by suspected Iranian fire, reported CNN. The aircraft made an emergency landing at a US military base in the Middle East.

Thrust vectoring—essentially redirecting the plane’s exhaust flow—allows modern fighters to quickly change direction, giving them an edge in close combat. Thrust vectoring nozzles are one of the most ...

South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae is a 4.5-generation fighter that aims to replace aging jets and challenge modern air combat ...

Tehran [Iran], April 3 (ANI): A second US fifth-generation F-35 fighter jet was struck and downed over central Iran by a modern air-defence system of the Islamic Republic’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard ...