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A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing, Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, performs a strafing run during Haboob Havoc, April 24, 2024, over Barry M. Goldwater Range, Arizona. Haboob Havoc is a total force exercise that provides a way for pilots from various bases to demonstrate their skills across a diverse range of aircraft, including F-35 Lightning IIs, F-16 Fighting Falcons, and A-10 Thunderbolt IIs, while also testing their abilities in different mission sets such as dogfighting and gun runs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mason Hargrove)

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Can the F-35 Fighter Win a Dogfight? That’s the Wrong Question

Key Points and Summary – A defense of the F-35 argues that criticizing its dogfighting performance is a mistake based on an anachronistic view...

Andrew LathamSeptember 9, 2025

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Boeing’s F-15SE Silent Eagle Fighter Had Just 1 Mission

The Mission: The Boeing F-15SE Silent Eagle was a proposed stealth variant of the F-15E, designed in 2009 to bridge the gap between 4th...

Steve BalestrieriSeptember 9, 2025

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The Navy’s New F/A-XX Fighter vs. China’s J-20 Mighty Dragon: Who Wins Summed Up in 2 Words

Key Points and Summary – A speculative analysis pits China’s 5th-gen J-20 against the U.S. Navy’s conceptual 6th-gen F/A-XX. -On paper, the F/A-XX is...

Brent M. EastwoodSeptember 9, 2025

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Europe’s FCAS 6th-Generation Fighter Mistakes Still Sting

Key Points and Summary – Europe’s sixth-generation Future Combat Air System (FCAS) fighter jet program is in trouble, plagued by delays and internal friction....

Brent M. EastwoodSeptember 9, 2025

An F-22 Raptor approaches to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing during the Weapons Integration course over the Nevada Test and Training Range, Dec. 12, 2023. Air refueling crews assigned to the 92nd, 93rd and 97th Air Refueling Squadrons at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, participated in the WSINT course to enhance interoperability with a variety of aircraft and demonstrate how Air Mobility Command’s air refueling capabilities enhance global reach for all Department of Defense air operations. WSINT is a series of complex, large-force employment missions that serve as the capstone portion of Weapons School classes, which take place twice a year at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. WSINT students plan and execute every aspect of air, space and cyber combat operations, with joint force components converging over the Nevada Test and Training Range. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Haiden Morris)

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The F-22 Super Fighter Is ‘Coming Soon’ to a War Near You

Key Points and Summary – The “F-22 Super” represents the future of the F-22 Raptor through continuous, cutting-edge modernization rather than new production. -The...

Kris OsbornSeptember 9, 2025

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China’s New J-35 Stealth Fighter vs. JAS 39 Gripen: Who Wins Summed up in 4 Words

Key Points and Summary – A hypothetical matchup between Sweden’s 4.5-gen Saab Gripen and China’s new 5th-gen J-35 pits agility against stealth. In a...

Isaac SeitzSeptember 9, 2025