Chinese media claims new upgraded J-20 will be ‘overwhelmingly superior’ to the F-35

China’s first foray into fifth-generation fighters may have been based on stolen plans for America’s F-22 Raptor, but according to China’s state-owned media outlets, a new slew of upgrades are about to make their J-20 superior to America’s future workhorse stealth fighter, the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. According to China’s Global Times, “experts” already agree […]

The Pic of the Day: Thunderbirds putting on a show

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team performs an aerial maneuver April 9, 2011, during the Charleston Air Expo. The Thunderbirds demonstrated their precision flying for nearly 80,000 people during the Expo.   U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chrissy Best

Russia touts new stealth coating on its all-but-failed fifth generation fighter

In terms of military technology, the United States stands head and shoulders above the rest of the world in a number of categories, and stealth aircraft is certainly one of them. America’s stealth-expertise dates back decades, when classified programs that produced radar-defeating bombers like the F-117 Nighthawk and the B-2 Spirit were still in their […]

The Pic of the Day: The U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle

A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle configured as a quick reaction aircraft remains ready to execute Baltic Air Policing operations at Siauliai Air Base, Lithuania, Sept. 4, 2017. The Eagle is a combat proven, tactical fighter that can penetrate rival defenses and outperform and outfight any current opposing aircraft, giving NATO the strategic access critical […]

Maj. Rachael Winiecki becomes the first female F-35 test pilot

Maj. Rachael Winiecki flew her first test flight in an F-35 Joint Strike Fighter out of Edwards Air Force base last week, making her the first female aviator to serve as a test pilot for the advanced fighter. Previously an A-10 pilot, Winieiki also served as an F-16 test pilot in the 461st Flight Test […]

Russia touts new stealth coating on its all-but-failed fifth generation fighter

In terms of military technology, the United States stands head and shoulders above the rest of the world in a number of categories, and stealth aircraft is certainly one of them. America’s stealth-expertise dates back decades, when classified programs that produced radar-defeating bombers like the F-117 Nighthawk and the B-2 Spirit were still in their […]

Fifth-Gen Face Off: Here are the 4 most advanced stealth fighters on the planet

When Lockheed Martin’s F-22 Raptor first took to the skies in 1997, it represented such a fundamental shift in military aviation that it was clear the U.S. was dealing with an entirely new generation of fighter. Slower than its air superiority predecessors, but boasting the sort of advanced technology that no nation on the planet […]