Make no mistake, the F-22 is a very fast aircraft, but it's not the speediest fighter jet out there. Here are some planes that could beat it in a race.

Fighter jets are built to do far more than simply fly fast, but speed can still make a crucial difference in combat. It allows aircraft to intercept threats quickly, escape dangerous situations and ...

Modern 5th-generation fighter jets are impressive machines with numerous capabilities that set them apart from prior-generation aircraft. One fighter that tends to get a lot of attention is the F-35 ...

Fighter jets enable an aircraft carrier to extend its reach well beyond a coastline. Carriers have been in operation since World War I, and in the years and conflicts since, the mighty vessels have ...

When we think about the dawn of jet-powered warfare, the name Messerschmitt Me 262 often gets top billing. But the story starts a bit earlier than you might think. The true roots of the jet age trace ...

Spanish Air and Space Force Captain Jaime Molina Cegarra flies a Eurofighter Typhoon jet, the fastest aircraft at this year's Exercise Pitch Black in Darwin. He is one of thousands of military ...

Ukraine's fighter fleet now features more Western F-16s and Mirage 2000s than Soviet jets, bolstering air defense against ...