On Wednesday, five Marine Harriers rose over North Carolina, hovered in midair like helicopters, and touched down together one final time — closing the book on one of the most remarkable warplanes ...

The F-14 Tomcat became famous for dramatic dogfights, but that was never its primary mission. Originally developed to defend ...

Airplanes have long played an important role in wars, conducting reconnaissance and bombing missions — as well as fighting each other in the skies. Close-quarters combat between aircraft is known as ...

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Everyone is working to find how artificial intelligence can give them a leg up in their respective fields, and the U.S. military is no different. From enhancing the capabilities of battle-tested ...

Due to its extreme maneuverability, superior thrust-to-weight ratio, and stealthiness, the F-22 is able to come out on top in any dogfighting engagement. The F-22 Raptor is widely considered to be the ...

Gifted to the Smithsonian by the Arango Family with gratitude and appreciation. Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum. Photo by Eric Long. The Sopwith Camel is among the most significant and ...

With small control surfaces and no thrust vectoring, the F-35 cannot change direction rapidly in close-range engagements. While hyper maneuverability has become a cornerstone of modern fighter jet ...

Retired Navy Capt. Royce Williams of Escondido has become eligible to receive the Medal of Honor for the courage he showed during an aerial dogfight during the Korean War in which he took on seven ...

Congress released a list of 42 US military aircraft reported lost, damaged, or destroyed during the Iran war.