Piston-engined fighters ruled the roost for thirty years. A brutal survival of the fittest ensured a rapid evolution of these characterful machines; the final fighters were over six times faster and ...

Fourth-generation fighters were supposed to disappear. Instead, they still define Western air power in 2026.

The Rafale and Su-35 were designed for very different functions. The Rafale was designed as a true multirole, or “omnirole,” fighter—with an emphasis on sensor fusion, electronic warfare, and ...

The J-10 is not China’s most advanced fighter jet—but it is lightweight, fast, and adaptable to a wide variety of mission sets. The Chengdu J-10 represents a turning point in Chinese military aviation ...