Aviation

A Chinese state paper touts the J-35, making China the second nation with two 5th-gen jets, and hints at mass production.

Can the Air Force afford its tanker of the future? With tight budgets and rising costs, next-gen plans like NGAS might be grounded.

China’s new J-35 stealth fighter is raising eyebrows with claims of F-35-like long-range targeting. Is it a serious competitor?

NGAD is alive and kicking! The Air Force’s next-gen fighter and drone fleet promises air dominance—just getting a quick reboot.

For those of you who feel we may not yet be at the brink of World War III, check out this breaking news story about Russian operatives planning to plant explosive devices on aircraft bound for the United States. It’s like something out of a Cold War thriller, but unfortunately, it’s all true. Recent accusations […]

Israel’s F-35s met a radar they couldn’t shake—an unknown Russian-Iranian lock that forced an early retreat. Is stealth losing its edge?

China’s YU-20 tanker upgrades are expanding PLA air combat reach, potentially challenging US air superiority in the Pacific as tensions grow.

Could the stealthy RQ-170 Sentinel, built for reconnaissance, be reimagined as an armed drone? The Pentagon may be eyeing this possibility.

The Pentagon’s relentless pursuit of an armed, carrier-launched stealth drone like the UCLASS may find renewed urgency as China pushes forward with its GJ-11, echoing a race for dominance in next-gen, stealthy strike capabilities.

Despite Israel’s impressive advancements in air-launched ballistic missile technology, this recent strike on Iran starkly illustrated the limitations of even the best weaponry when facing an air defense network as formidable as Iran’s, backed by Russian support.

The Air Force may drop its next-gen fighter plan, betting on the stealthy B-21 Raider for future air dominance. Here’s why.

The Navy’s leap into carrier-based drones like the MQ-25 Stingray isn’t just about extending refueling range—it’s paving the way for a whole new era of unmanned air support, where autonomous CCAs operate as force-multiplying wingmen alongside advanced stealth fighters in contested skies.