Explore seven military aircraft that define modern airpower through speed, sensors, payload, and battlefield dominance.

Dozens of fighter jets were canceled, buried, or destroyed not because they failed, but because they were too advanced, too ...

Get a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the F-35 Lightning II - the world’s most advanced fighter jet - and discover what makes ...

For air forces, timely recovery from combat losses is difficult given the low production rates of modern manned aircraft. The highest rate is the F-35 line making 13 new aircraft per month; a single F ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write on defense, strategy, the profession of arms, and aerospace. The Pentagon’s recent questioning of the Air Force plan to ...

In the world of military aviation, discussions about fighter jets invariably center on technical specifications and combat capabilities. We analyze speed, range, maneuverability, G-force tolerance, ...

“Post-stall maneuvering” gives a plane excellent maneuverability—but the equipment needed to boost it comes with tradeoffs, as all advanced aircraft features do. The post-stall maneuvers, like the ...