Thrust vectoring—essentially redirecting the plane’s exhaust flow—allows modern fighters to quickly change direction, giving them an edge in close combat. Thrust vectoring nozzles are one of the most ...

Thrust vectoring technology has been used to get the short takeoff and landing (STOL) Harrier Jump Jet off the ground. However, the Raptor utilizes 2D thrust vectoring in low-speed flight to adjust ...

In 2025, the battle for dominance of the skies focuses largely on the raw speed and firepower of combat aircraft, as it has since the debut of airplanes on the battlefield. Today, stealth has become a ...

F-22 Raptor remains a key pillar of US air power and continues to receive upgrades for future digital warfare.

The AV-8B Harrier is now nearly retired—but its mission profile will live on in the F-35B Lightning II, which shares many of the same capabilities. The AV-8B Harrier remains one of the most instantly ...

Shield AI and GE Aerospace have confirmed that the GE Aerospace F110-GE-129 engine will power the developmental X-Bat unmanned vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) fighter aircraft. The pair have ...

Pakistan has launched Operation Ghazab Lil Haq against the Afghan Taliban after Kabul claimed its forces killed 55 Pakistani soldiers in cross-border strikes. Islamabad disputes the casualty figures, ...