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From the moment Erieye lit the Super Flanker at 150 miles, our silent Viper stalked in, loosed a single AIM-120C, and wrote a new line in this war’s air combat ledger.

Never before in history has any fighter jet carried an arsenal of up to 50 precision-guided air-to-air missiles—until now, as the U.S. Air Force transforms its frontline warbirds into drone-slaying platforms armed to the teeth with AGR-20F FALCOs.

Robin Olds roared into combat with a handlebar mustache, a middle finger to bureaucracy, and a brain wired for turning aerial warfare into an art form.

A routine day in the skies over Marana turned deadly in an instant when two small aircraft collided mid-air, underscoring the unforgiving nature of aviation.

After 60 unforgettable years of high-octane thrills in Reno, the National Championship Air Races are setting a new course to Roswell, where alien lore meets the roar of high-performance aircraft and the grit of the world’s best pilots.

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.

In a seamless dance of cutting-edge technology and battlefield necessity, Project Hydra brings the speed of warfighting to the forefront by linking U-2 spy planes, F-35s, and F-22s in a synchronized web of real-time target sharing that could redefine the pace of modern combat.

Russia’s Su-27 Flanker and its advanced variants, like the Su-35, continue to shape the nation’s airpower, blending older design elements with cutting-edge 5th-generation-inspired technologies, but still fall short of achieving air superiority.

The F-35 program, while an immense investment, has not only delivered cutting-edge 5th Generation aircraft but has also established a vast research and development infrastructure that will drive the future of military aviation well into the 6th Generation and beyond.

With budget constraints and development delays looming over the NGAD program, the Air Force may find itself extending the lifespan of its aging F-22 fleet, despite the costly and time-consuming upgrades required to keep these jets combat-ready.

The A-10C Thunderbolt II’s extensive upgrades ensure this battle-tested beast remains the U.S. Air Force’s go-to for delivering unmatched close air support in the toughest of combat zones.

Naval Aviation is poised to redefine air superiority with the FA/XX program, leveraging the F-35’s loyal wingmen capabilities to craft a faster, more lethal 6th Generation fighter tailored for the evolving threats of a more hostile world.