The U.S. Department of Defense has embarked on a new era in military aviation with the initiation of production for the 6th generation Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter, the F-47. This ...

The YFQ-48A drone is now the third drone vying for the US Air Force’s “Collaborative Combat Aircraft” program, following ...

READING, England–Defense ministers from the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) partner nations have reaffirmed ambitions to get the design and development of the future combat aircraft on contract by ...

The YFQ-42 becomes the first of the U.S. Air Force’s new Collaborative Combat Aircraft to enter flight testing. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has announced on Aug. 27, 2025, that its YFQ-42A ...

The race to develop 6th-generation aircraft is no longer a future vision – it’s now a defining force behind U.S. defense strategy. With cutting-edge platforms like the B-21 Raider, the F-47 and the ...

The autonomous YFQ-42A takes off from an undisclosed location in California. (Photo courtesy of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems) General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has begun flight testing of ...

Continuous upgrades, new engines, and modern radar are keeping the B-52 Stratofortress on track to become the first jet ...

The U.S. Air Force says the YFQ-48A Mission Design Series acknowledges Northrop Grumman’s Project Talon as a “strong contender” for the CCA program. The ...

Russia has begun flight testing a new engine for its Su-57 fighter, aiming to improve performance, increase production, and ...

A prominent Chinese aircraft designer has highlighted the importance of advanced technologies for future fighters, as more images emerge showing Beijing’s naval aviation ambitions. Artificial ...

Ellsworth is requiring at least $1.5 billion in upgrades to host the B-21, with a similar amount needed for Dyess.

Dassault’s Rafale has become the second combat aircraft selected to be the backbone of Ukraine’s future air force. Ukraine is seeking up to 100 of the French fighters as part of a long-term ...