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Boeing secured an $8.6 billion Pentagon contract to build 25 new F-15IA fighter jets for Israeli Air Force, with an option for 25 more aircraft by 2035.

Boeing will produce 25 new fighter jets for the Israeli Air Force, reigniting concern about the aerospace manufacturer’s connection to the ongoing violence in Gaza.

Often referred to as the J-36 and J-50, these aircraft are widely believed to represent China’s vision for future, potentially placing the country among the first to test sixth-generation combat aircraft.

A NORAD jet had to intercept a plane that entered restricted airspace over President Trump's Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, officials said.

The US Department of War on Monday revealed that Boeing had been awarded a nearly $8.6bn contract to make F-15 fighter jets for Israel. The deal was announced shortly after US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu concluded a joint press conference in Palm Beach, Florida.

China launches largest military drills ever around Taiwan as war tensions spike following record $11.1 billion U.S. arms sale to the island nation.

Post-stall maneuvering” gives a plane excellent maneuverability—but the equipment needed to boost it comes with tradeoffs, as all advanced aircraft features do.

Efforts to break a deadlock in 2025 over plans for a new European fighter jet have been unsuccessful, a German government spokesman told AFP on Wednesday.

Islamabad undoubtedly sees the Middle East and North Africa region as a market for the JF-17 and would've liked to have exported the fighter sooner and to more countries.

Residents of Islamabad and Rawalpindi observed fighter jets soaring over the twin cities on Wednesday, sparking curiosity and discussion on social media.

Thrust-vectoring makes impossible maneuvers possible. The huge, powerful jets can perform extremely tight turns that conventional aircraft would be shattered by. This provides a decisive edge in close-range dogfights. Only a few operational 5th-generation fighter jets are currently in service with thrust vectoring engine nozzles.