Unlike older aircraft that expected close-range dogfights, these next-generation jets are designed to destroy threats from long distances while remaining undetected.
Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor
A recent demonstration at Edwards Air Force Base (EDW), California, showed the method could update an F-22 Raptor in minutes rather than the months legacy aircraft often wait.
Northrop Grumman delivers first EGI-M jam-resistant navigation system for F-22 Raptor and E-2D Hawkeye for GPS-denied operations.
F-22 Raptor 2.0 and AGM-181A LRSO spotted in flight testing, showcasing key U.S. Air Force next-gen upgrades and nuclear missile advances.
Sikorsky, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, is preparing to launch production of its upgraded S-92A+ helicopter.
There is no single definition of the “most powerful” military aircraft. Today’s air power is distributed across thrust, payload, stealth, sensors, maneuverability, and strategic reach.
Below are the ten most expensive fighter jets ever built, ranked by approximate unit cost, with one strategic bomber included as a benchmark outlier.
U.S. stealth fighters return to Puerto Rico after Operation Absolute Resolve captured Venezuela’s president using massive airpower.
The US Air Force aims to expand its fighter fleet to 1,558 aircraft to sustain low-risk operations, but funding limits, production delays, and modernization hurdles may slow the mission.
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.