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5 Fastest Fighter Jets in the U.S. Military in 2025

America still sets the pace in fighter aviation. This rundown highlights the five fastest U.S. jets in 2025—F-15EX Eagle II, ...
The road to the Hawker Tempest was a long and appropriately tempestuous one, but the result was probably the best British ...
So, without any further ado, let’s break it down by the numbers and stack up the fastest warbirds to ever wear the livery of ...
The current most powerful version of the 747-400, the ER (Extended Range) and Extended Range Freighter (ERF, pictured) boast ...
Photojournalist Mike Killian has been in his share of military aircraft. So naturally the adrenaline junkie wanted to try a ...
The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet has been the U.S. Navy’s workhorse since 1999. Larger and more capable than its predecessor the ...
The North American P-51 Mustang wasn't just one of the most important Allied fighter planes of World War II. The Mustang ranks highly on the list of the most famous warplanes of all time. While there ...
During WWII, engineers produced some of the most iconic aircraft in history. From sleek fighters to hulking steel beasts -- these were the best looking.
The F-22’s holistic design—born of the Advanced Tactical Fighter program—prioritizes air dominance over ground attack. In the high-stakes arena of modern aerial warfare, where split-second decisions ...
The Pentagon’s Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) selected Bell Textron to proceed with Phase 2 of its Speed and Runway Independent Technologies X-plane project, which involves a ...
GE Aerospace and Kratos have successfully completed high-altitude tests of their GEK800 turbofan, designed to power low-cost ...
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Flying Lemons: NATO’s 5 Worst Fighter Jets Ever

NATO’s reputation for cutting-edge airpower masks a roster of troubled jets that stumbled through the jet age’s steep ...