Iran has claimed, through a military source cited by Tasnim News Agency, that its indigenous air defence systems successfully targeted an American F-35 stealth fighter. The source said the US and Israel were "stunned and bewildered" by an unknown,

How much risk does the U.S. airpower plan absorb when the fighters meant to replace today’s premier fleets arrive years later than expected? The answer is less about a single delayed airplane than about an entire combat system being forced to stretch.

This comes after Tehran on March 20 claimed it had struck an F-35 stealth fighter jet belonging to the US, which had been flying 'a combat mission over Iran'

An F-35 stealth fighter was reportedly damaged and forced to land after being hit by Iranian fire during a combat mission over Iran. Analysts suggest Iran's infrared-guided air defense systems, which track heat signatures rather than radar,

New photographs show the best view yet of an F-22A Raptor sporting the stealthy drop tanks and equipment pods in development for the stealth fighter. Californian aviation photographer Jarod Hamilton once again caught a scoop,

The F-35 will also serve as a test bed for technologies that will become commonplace in the next generation of jets. Flying in coordination with AI-enabled drones will become a staple of any sixth-generation fighter, and those new fighter tricks will likely first arrive in the form of the F-35.

Commercial satellite imagery shows that China's state-owned aviation company has dramatically expanded manufacturing facilities for military aircraft, including the fifth-generation J-20 fighter, with total fighter production capacity set to reach 300-400 units annually.