The Paradox of Speed It seems logical that modern fighter jets would be faster than those that flew half a century ago.

America still sets the pace in fighter aviation. This rundown highlights the five fastest U.S. jets in 2025—F-15EX Eagle II, ...

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y., Dec. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In the realm of modern air combat, the integration of Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar has become an industry standard for all ...

The wavy lines on some fighters' canopies signify an ejection system that explodes the canopy before hurtling the pilot away ...

DRDO is currently conducting flight tests of its indigenous airborne electronic warfare suite (EWS), Swayam Raksha Kavach, on ...

After massive developments in PLA aviation over the past year, it’s time for many observers to update their priors.

Since World War I, aerial combat has changed significantly. Starting from simple reconnaissance and small-scale dogfights with biplanes, aerial warfare today involves complex air combat tactics with ...

Historically, the thrust-to-weight ratio concept has served as a benchmark for the evolution of fighter jets. An aircraft’s thrust-to-weight ratio is a statistic that is often thrown around, but one ...

Let’s take a look at some of the most interesting details you might not have noticed on your favorite aircraft. Across the variety of aircraft types operating worldwide past and present, there are a ...

Tensions are often on high in the Middle East and as of mid-2025, it appears things could escalate further with the United States indicating its support for Israel against Iran. Iran is not a weak ...