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 ...

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 ...

Supersonic flight is often associated with experimental aircraft, futuristic fighters, and Cold War-era icons.

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 ...