The Lockheed C-5M Super Galaxy is a Cold War-era aircraft originally designed to counter Soviet threats, but it still flies for the world’s most powerful air force.
Defense
From the Tupolev Tu-128 to the Chengdu J-20, today’s biggest fighter jets dominate airspace with sheer size and combat reach.
A US Navy F-35 fighter jet crashes near Lemoore Naval Air Station in California, with the pilot ejecting safely on July 30, 2025.
The U.S. military test and training ranges are so large as to even eclipse King Fahd International Airport (DMM) in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Turkey recently took a substantial stride towards the acquisition of the Eurofighter Typhoon. The decision would not only enhance its defence capabilities but also sustain production of this multirole combat aircraft.
Belgium is preparing to obtain 11 additional F-35A fighters at a cost of US$1.95 billion as part of a comprehensive military upgrade plan.
The British Royal Navy’s F-35B fighter jet, stranded for over five weeks in Kerala, has finally departed from Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV).
The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle, introduced in 1976 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, boasts an unmatched 104:0 air to air kill ratio.
As of 2025, the United States has the World’s Largest Air Forces with a combined total of 14,486 military aircraft, spread across four service branches.
A Royal Air Force (RAF) Airbus A400M Atlas arrived at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV) on Sunday, carrying a 24-member team from the United Kingdom to inspect a grounded F-35B fighter jet.