The world of fighter pilots is one of high-stakes decision-making, where split seconds can mean the difference between life and death. From the legendary Erich Hartmann, who scored 352 kills in World ...

Seventh generation fighters are being designed around a simple, unsettling premise: the human body is becoming the limiting factor in air combat. As engineers push toward hypersonic speeds, ...

FIRST ON FOX: For the first time, U.S. fighter pilots took direction from an AI "air battle manager" in a Pentagon test that could change how wars are fought in the skies. The Air Force and Navy ran ...

Airbus unveils EPIIC's fighter cockpit of the future, featuring enhanced pilot interfaces, AI, augmented reality, and hands on throttle and stick design.

Since World War I, aerial combat has changed significantly. Starting from simple reconnaissance and small-scale dogfights with biplanes, aerial warfare today involves complex air combat tactics with ...

If you were wondering whether U.S. Air Force fighter pilots use the same type of jet, the answer is yes. After earning USAF pilot wings in Undergraduate Pilot Training (flying the T-38 Talon), and ...

When a high-speed maneuver went terribly wrong, the pilot suddenly found himself screaming toward the water at 600 mph.

In the world of military aviation, discussions about fighter jets invariably center on technical specifications and combat capabilities. We analyze speed, range, maneuverability, G-force tolerance, ...