What Is Thrust Vectoring & Why Do 5th-Generation Fighter Jets Use It?

Thrust-vectoring makes impossible maneuvers possible. The huge, powerful jets can perform extremely tight turns that ...
FlightGlobal

Russia begins flight testing ‘Product 177’ engine upgrade for Su-57

Subsidiaries of Russian state-owned manufacturer Rostec have begun flight testing a new turbofan for the Sukhoi Su-57 fighter, which the conglomerate describes as a fifth-generation engine with ...
National Security Journal on MSN

Never see it coming: First look at the NGAD F-47’s bomber-like stealth

Key Points and Summary – The 6th-generation F-47 is being engineered for “stealth supremacy,” featuring a “paradigm-changing” blended wing-body with no vertical tails, similar to a stealth bomber.
The Aviationist

Finland’s First F-35 Conducts Maiden Flight

The Finnish Air Force’s first F-35 conducted its first flight on Dec. 8, ahead of the official rollout ceremony next week. The Finnish Air Force has announced the maiden flight of its first F-35A ...
Forbes

Israel’s F-35 And Stealth Fighter Monopoly In Middle East May Soon End

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Paul Iddon is a freelance journalist focused on Middle East affairs. Almost a decade has passed since Israel received its first ...
The Hill

The US needs a coherent F-35 policy — now

Following the Trump administration’s announcement this month that it would move forward with an F-35 fighter jet sale to Saudi Arabia, Washington may soon face renewed debate over whether Turkey ...
Jane's Information Group

Build begins on first F-35 for Germany

A mock-up of an F-35A in Luftwaffe markings was showcased at the ILA Berlin Air Show in 2024. Work to build the first of 35 such aircraft for Germany has now begun at the Fort Worth production ...
Newsweek

World Map Shows Where US Has Sold F-35 Fighter Jets

President Donald Trump has announced he will greenlight the sale of advanced F‑35 stealth fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, signaling a major expansion of the U.S.’s global fighter export program. “We’ll ...
Military.com

What to Know About the F-35 Fighter Jet that Trump Is Selling to Saudi Arabia

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he has agreed to sell the nation's most advanced fighter jet to Saudi Arabia despite concerns that China could gain access to the plane's vaunted American ...
Bloomberg L.P.

Trump Likely to Sell F-35 Fighters to Saudis, US Official Says

President Donald Trump is expected to reach an agreement with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman that would allow the kingdom to purchase F-35 stealth planes, according to an administration ...
The New York Times

U.S. Officials Raise Concerns About Saudi Arabia’s Bid for F-35 Jets

A Pentagon intelligence report says China could try to acquire advanced F-35 technology in Saudi Arabia if the Trump administration sells jets to the kingdom. By Edward Wong and Eric Schmitt Reporting ...
Jalopnik

Every Variant Of The F-35, And What Makes Them Unique

For many, the pricetag of the F-35 has been its Achilles heel. With the program's total cost now at a baffling $1.7 trillion, the Lightning II easily cleared the bar to become the most expensive ...