The Eurofighter averages around 15 a year, which pales in comparison to the output of the newest 5th-Gen Western fighter, the ...

Fifth-generation jets are now "the peer-level baseline," a Royal Air Force official said. He said the advanced jets are now the "entry standard" to get the edge in the air "against the most basic ...

For two weeks, Italy hosted 4th and 5th gen assets, joint capabilities, and naval components in a training scenario that reflects today’s operational challenges. The Italian Air Force announced the ...

The US and China are considered the two strongest candidates for sixth-generation fighter jet programs, although many European countries are also striving to develop this type of weapon.

The United States and China are the two obvious contenders for sixth-generation fighter programs—and various European nations have also committed to their development.

European defense officials from Germany, France and Spain are expected to gather on December 11 for high-level talks on the Future Combat Air System (FCAS), Europe’s planned next-generation fighter ...

Discover five of the bases that ensure US air dominance over two continents.