What Is 'Next-Generation' Fighter Aircraft in US-China Air Power Race?
The United States and China are racing to field their next-generation, or the so-called "sixth-generation," fighter aircraft, which are designed to be superior to the most advanced combat jets that ...
Two New Chinese Sixth-Gen Fighter Jets Have Emerged in a Direct Challenge to U.S. Air Superiority
On the heels of an announcement that the U.S. would scrap its Next Generation Air Dominance program, China’s own sixth-gen ...
Tailless Fighter-Like Airframe Appears At Chinese Jet Manufacturer Shenyang’s Main Plant
China’s aviation industry closed out 2024 with the stunning debut of two previously unseen stealthy combat jets. The ...
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China’s Tailless Next Gen Fighter: What we know so far
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Russia's MiG-41: Ambitious Sixth-Generation Fighter Faces Uncertain Future
However, given Russia’s past struggles with mass-producing fifth-generation aircraft, skepticism toward the whole project exists. The PAK DP or MiG-41 is the latest fighter project from ... Force ...
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Did China Just Show Off Its Sixth-Gen Stealth Bomber?
China appears to have unveiled its new H-20 stealth bomber—and the design has a major improvement over Beijing's existing ...
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The B-2 Spirit's Rose Bowl Flyover Shows Its Cultural Power
Military aircraft do not often cross over into mainstream popular culture. Rare instances of transcendence usually result from film. The Top Gun series, which centers upon naval flyers in the F-14 and ...
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Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band Achieves Initial Operational Capability
The achievement of the IOC follows the first combat deployment of NGJ-MB with VAQ-133’s EA-18Gs embarked aboard the USS ...