Before the end of 2026, Airbus will look to demonstrate the ability of uncrewed combat aircraft to serve as "loyal wingmen" for crewed fighter jets. The manufacturer on Friday said it plans to conduct the first flight of its uncrewed collaborative combat aircraft (UCCA) system-which combines Kratos' experimental XQ-58A Valkyrie and its own mission software-alongside a Eurofighter Typhoon this year.

The Israel Defense Forces released video of an F-35I “Adir" stealth jet downing an Iranian Yak-130 over Tehran, calling it a historic first for the aircraft.

An Israeli F-35 shot down an Iranian fighter jet on Wednesday.US Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman An Israeli F-35 just scored the stealth fighter jet's first-ever air-to-air combat victory against a crewed aircraft. An F-35I "Adir" shot down ...

The IAF may join forces with one of the six-generation fighter jet projects.

The Harrier was the first operational vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) fighter aircraft, earning it the nickname of the ‘Jump Jet’. The Harrier family pioneered the use of vectored thrust for abrupt decelerations and unexpected manoeuvres in the dogfight, though these have not been used in actual air combat.