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 ...

How the Viper side-stepped thrust-vectoring.

A closer look at some of the world's most agile and powerful jets in the sky.

No accolade could better describe how exemplary the F-22 Raptor is as a fighter jet than that its production run was quartered because it was peerless in air-to-air combat. The F-22's rectangular ...

Two is one and one is none; This saying speaks volumes about the role of redundant systems within the military. In life-or-death situations such as combat, having a working backup could mean the ...

The F-22 will be remembered for being a generation or two ahead of its time with respect to air superiority prowess and maneuverability. The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor is renowned for its ...

These aircraft are both powerful and capable.

Russia is displaying a range of airpower capabilities at the Dubai air show, including prospective updates to the thrust nozzles of the Sukhoi Su-57E fighter, an engine upgrade for existing types, and ...

It's no secret that the British-made Harrier Jump Jet is one of the most iconic fighter jets of the 20th century. From being one of the only two fighter jets with hovering, take-off, and landing ...