The F-22 Raptor is designed to remain controllable even when traditional aerodynamics fail. Using thrust vectoring, it can ...

Fluidic thrust vectoring nozzles represent a promising approach in aerospace propulsion, utilising the controlled injection of secondary flows to manipulate the primary exhaust stream. This innovative ...

Post-stall maneuvering” gives a plane excellent maneuverability—but the equipment needed to boost it comes with tradeoffs, as all advanced aircraft features do.

Despite claims of Mach 2.54, pilots report that the fastest speeds achieved in practice are Mach 2.25–2.3 in brand-new ...

It still burns Mustang fans that Motor Trend's 1971 comparisons say the Boss 351 was quicker than the 429 Cobra Jet because ...

A recently emerged photo shows a Ukrainian Mirage 2000 equipped with a MICA air-to-air missile, after being initially ...

The development of the Izdeliye 177 appears to be driven by the need to upgrade the earlier Su-57 production models and offer a new powerplant to international customers. Russia’s United Aircraft ...

The YF-23’s emphasis on stealth and long-range engagements over dogfighting cost it the race with the YF-22—but in hindsight, its vision was the more influential one. The YF-23 Black Widow II is a ...

The Pentagon’s 2025 China Military Power Report has confirmed one of the most consequential developments in South Asian ...

A few countries, like the United States, Russia, China, and France, have been regularly presenting the latest fighter jets, ...

The Jets did very little on offense even when the defense gifted them some good starting field position. They totaled 195 yards of offense and never got in the end zone. Rookie Brady Cook struggled in ...

For a fraction of the cost of the new NGAD sixth-gen plane, the US Air Force is preparing to keep the F-22 Raptor as the ...