Energy is life for a fighter pilot in the heat of combat against another warplane, and in a dogfight, altitude is potential energy. In modern air combat, altitude is like a battery: the more you have, ...

Fighter jets remain one of the most important tools in modern military strategy. While new technologies like drones and hypersonic missiles are reshaping warfare, the ability to control the skies ...

The F-35 generally doesn't use its afterburners during combat or for sustained missions, but it is able to engage ...

The U.S. Air Force utilizes some of the military's most technologically advanced and capable aircraft. This is thanks in large part to America's push to stay ahead of the curve, which is why the Air ...

Ukraine did not give an old F-16 better teeth, it gave the jet a smarter battlefield and let the Russians find out the hard way.

It's difficult to imagine the grueling hours of training that fighter pilots endure. During these crucial simulations, pilots get a taste of how certain weapons act and perform, helping them develop ...

Kaveri engine 2.0 could power future AMCA fighter jets and combat drones as India revives its indigenous jet engine programme ...

When plans to build a European fighter jet to surpass the US F-35 were officially grounded this week, it came as a surprise to almost no one. Industrial incompatibilities ultimately sank the project ...

A boy watches a Russian Sukhoi Su-57 fifth-generation fighter aircraft taking off during Aero India 2025, a military aviation exhibition at the Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bengaluru on Feb. 12, ...

The United States is set to supply GE F110 engines for Turkey’s indigenous KAAN stealth fighter, marking a major boost for Ankara’s defence programme. Here’s how the deal compares with India’s AMCA ...