These 7 deadly fighter jets continue to pirouette through the stratosphere with a grace that belies their lethal capabilities.
F-22 Raptor
The United States Air Force (USAF) has identified the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor as the “threshold platform” for its Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program, marking a pivotal step in integrating uncrewed systems with manned fighters.
The following list details the top 10 most dangerous fighter jets currently in service, ranked by capability and combat potential.
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 Air Force F-22 fighter jet shot down a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon off the coast of South Carolina on February 4, 2023.