Fifth-gen fighters like the F-35 are now the bare minimum needed to get the edge in a modern air war, Royal Air Force officer says

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Three grey fighter jets in a grey sky, with the one on top turning on its side
The F-35 is advanced, popular, and capable, but allies are also investing in sixth-generation jets for the needs of future wars.

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The world's top military powers each have fifth-gen jets, but Russia, China, and the US are all facing problems with their fighters

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A photo of F-35 fighter jets flying in formation.
F-35 fighter jets fly in formation.

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Where's the Su-57? The war in Ukraine is what fifth-generation fighter jets were made for, but Russia's Felon has largely been missing in action

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FILE - In this file photo taken on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019, Russian Air Force Sukhoi Su-57 fifth-generation fighter jets perform during the MAKS-2019 International Aviation and Space Show in Zhukovsky, outside Moscow, Russia. One of pre-production Su-57 crashed in Russia's far east during a training flight, but its pilot bailed out safely. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin, File)
FILE - In this file photo taken on Tuesday, Aug.

Saudi Arabia wants to buy its way into a major 6th-gen fighter jet project, but not all its potential partners are welcoming

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British RAF Tempest fighter jet
An illustration of the future Tempest sixth-generation fighter jet, released in December 2020.

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