Ukraine is finally going to get Gripen fighters built for a Russia fight, but new jets come with new challenges

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A grey fighter jet in a blue sky
The Gripen, considered the West's best jet for Ukraine, is entering the fight against Russia.

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Erroneous hijack alert on a flight to Tel Aviv triggered fighter escorts and an emergency landing

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A LOT Polish Airlines flight was diverted to Bulgaria after a hijack alert was unintentionally triggered.
A LOT Polish Airlines flight was diverted to Bulgaria after a hijack alert was unintentionally triggered.

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A Marine who flew the F/A-18, F-16, F-22, and F-35 says one jet stood apart

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A young Dave Berke with a chipped tooth.

Courtesy of Dave Berke

The F-15E Strike Eagle, shot down over Iran, is one of the Air Force's fastest, most versatile jets. Take a closer look.

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An F-15E Strike Eagle prepares to land in the Middle East.
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft prepares to land at a base in the Middle East, Jan. 18, 2026. The F-15E Strike Eagle is a dual-role fighter designed to perform air-to-air and air-to-ground missions at low altitude, day or night and in all weather.

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonah Bliss

American, Chinese, and Russian fighters flew in a rare triple appearance. Here's how their performances compared.

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Six J-10C aircraft of China's Ba Yi aerobatics team perform a formation maneuver.
More than 100 cameramen were onsite to capture footage of the flying display on Tuesday.

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Why this NATO fighter wing says its American-made Hornets work well for front-line air patrols

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A McDonnell Douglas EF-18A Hornet of the Spanish Air Force takes off from the Torrejon de Ardoz military base in Madrid, Spain, on October 12, 2025.
Spain has deployed roughly a dozen EF-18 Hornet fighter jets to Lithuania in support of NATO air policing operations.

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Just 15 minutes to launch: Inside the sprint for the front-line NATO fighter pilots on scramble alert

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A McDonnell Douglas EF-18B Hornet of the Spanish Air Force flies over the Torrejon de Ardoz military base in Madrid, Spain, on October 12, 2025.
Spain deployed EF-18 fighter jets to Lithuania last month to support NATO air policing operations.

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Videos show what it's like watching British Typhoon and Swedish Gripen jets refuel at 30,000 feet

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A British Typhoon jet receives fuel from an RAF Voyager in November.
A Typhoon fighter jet approaches a fuel hose.

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Ukrainian pilot says his French Mirage 2000 fighter has a 98% kill rate against Russian drones and missiles

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A Mirage pilot sits in his single-seat aircraft. A balaclava and sunglasses hide his face.
The Mirage pilot said the fighter has been effective, but also said the aircraft is limited with its short-range air-to-air options.

Screenshot via YouTube/Ukrainian Air Force

New radar and missile tech have 'flattened the earth,' making even low-flying jets easy targets, Royal Air Force officer warns

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a grey fighter jet leaning to one side against a grey sky
Jets like Lockheed Martin's F-35 have advanced sensors, the kind that are making it harder for adversaries to go undetected.

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