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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

An FA-50 arrives in the Philippines for induction in the Philippine Air Force, June 1, 2017. Credit: Philippine Air Force.

KF-21 ‘Boramae’, South Korea’s indigenous combat jet, conducted its maiden flight as part of an official ceremony marking its ...

Florida Aerospace company wants to send fast fighter jets into space New aerospace company Starfighters Space wants to send its F-104 "speedy jet" into space to drop satellites into low-Earth orbit.