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Sorry F-22 and F-35: Why the Dassault Rafale R5 fighter is breaking all the rules and isn’t stealth

The Dassault Rafale F5 standard will integrate a UCAV “loyal wingman” based on the nEUROn stealth demonstrator + the ASN4G ...
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Forget the F-22: The YF-23 Black Widow II stealth fighter almost flew for the US Air Force

The U.S. Air Force awarded the Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) Program contract to the Lockheed YF-22 (F-22 Raptor) in April ...

5 Fighter Jets Still In Active USAF Service In 2026 That Are Older Than Many Of The Pilots Flying Them

From the F-22 to the T-38, these USAF jets in 2026 are decades older than their pilots—yet remain vital to American airpower ...
The National Interest

America’s F-22 Raptors Are Finally Getting an Upgrade

US Air Force F-22s have been spotted with new “stealth pods”—slightly increasing their radar profile, but giving them important new detection capabilities. For the first time in decades, the F-22 ...

America is replacing its old fighter logic with stealth, drones, and long-range bombers, and the F-47 is only one piece of the puzzle

The F-47 is just the start. See how the U.S. is rewiring air power with a linked family of stealth jets, drones, and B-21 ...