The US Air Force's next-gen stealth fighter faces an uncertain future amid modernization cost woes

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The F-22 Raptor.
The F-22 Raptor.

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Take a look at the 'Mighty Dragon,' China's $120 million stealth fighter meant to rival the US Air Force's fifth-gen jets

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A 3D render of Chinese stealth jet J-20.
A 3D rendering of the Chengdu J-20 Chinese stealth jet.

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America's F-35 stealth fighters are going to be flying less as costs soar, watchdog finds

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A US Air Force fighter aircraft F-35 performs aerobatic maneuvers on the second day of the Aero India 2023 at Yelahanka air base in Bengaluru, India, Tuesday on Feb. 14, 2023.
A US Air Force fighter aircraft F-35 performs aerobatic maneuvers on the second day of the Aero India 2023 at Yelahanka air base in Bengaluru, India, Tuesday on Feb. 14, 2023.

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I tested the game-changing F-35 stealth fighter, an incredible jet that demands more than just great flying skills from its pilots

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Billie Flynn standing in front of a fighter jet.
Billie Flynn standing in front of a fighter jet.

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NATO's 2 least-friendly members have a history of aerial showdowns, and they're both about to get new stealth jets

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Turkey Erdogan TF Kaan fighter jet
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a TF KAAN during a ceremony in Ankara on May 1.

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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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