The most advanced F-15 variant in full operational service is likely the F-15QA. The next variant for USAF, the F-15EX Eagle II currently in service in small numbers, will be the best-equipped fighter in the world and will be radically different to the Eagle of the 1970s.

Saudi Arabia has sought to acquire the advanced fighter jets for years, which are currently operated exclusively by Israel in the Middle East. Trump’s approval comes despite a New York Times report that U.S. officials had expressed concern that China could gain access to the aircraft’s sensitive technology if the sale moved forward.

Boeing is positioning the F-15EX as a command and control platform for managing collaborative combat aircraft (CCA), with the twin-seat fighter's rear cockpit offering capabilities to coordinate unmanned assets like the MQ-28 Ghost Bat.

A few days ago, California-based defense tech firm Anduril concluded the first test flights of its semi-autonomous Fury fighter jet without a pilot in the cockpit. Oh wait, there's actually no cockpit in there at all.

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The iconic MiG-21 fighter jets, which were officially retired on September 26 after serving the Indian Air Force (IAF) for over six decades, is being

China has recently commissioned its most advanced warship, the aircraft carrier CNS Fujian, which is considered to rival its United States counterpart, USS Gerald R. Ford. Newsweek has emailed the U.S. Navy and the Chinese Foreign Ministry for comment.