Recent airstrikes linked to the ongoing Iran conflict have raised questions about the fate of the F-14 “Tomcat,” one of the ...

One nation historically dominated the fighter jet export market: the Soviet Union, whose simple, rugged aircraft spread widely across the developing world during the Cold War. Fighter aircraft have ...

How the US ensured that F-14 parts woudn't end up in enemy hands.

The Cold War produced fighter jets whose shapes, avionics and tactics still echo in today’s stealthy, sensor‑fused designs. From rugged workhorses that armed the United States and Britain to agile ...

Before Operation Epic Fury, Iran maintained one of the more capable militaries in the Middle East, with an air force ...

Specialized anti-armor aircraft date back to World War II—but not all planes are well-equipped to take on ground targets. The idea of aircraft destroying tanks is deeply embedded in modern warfare.

To meet China's exploding airpower growth, the U.S. must expand F-35 production capacity, continue its modernization, and ...