At the end of the Cold War, the U.S. covertly acquired 21 Soviet-made MiG-29 fighter jets from Moldova ... surpassed the capabilities of the American F-15 and F-16 fighters. That was the conclusio ...

Since entering service in 1974, the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle has been credited with 104 air-to-air victories without a ...

Fighter jets are among the most iconic aircraft, evolving from World War I biplanes to today’s supersonic, stealth-capable fifth-generation fighters. Despite their importance, some jets fell short of ...

During the latter years of the Cold War, the U.S. military conducted a very surreptitious operation involving the purchase of ...

The MiG-21's ability to reach Mach 2 speeds and its adeptness in both ... Launched as a counter to contemporary US fighter jets, like the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle, the MiG-29 showcased the Soviet ...

As of August 2024, Ukraine has received several dozen F-16 fighters but has not yet used them in combat. Ukrainian personnel are still learning how to operate and maintain the aircraft. The United ...

The U-2 Dragon Lady provided the U.S. Air Force with intelligence throughout the Cold War The U-2’s ability to fly at ...

The Foreign Military Sale’s approval comes after Romania announced the plan to acquire 32 F-35s to replace the F-16 fleet in ...

F-15E Strike Eagle has a combat range of 791 miles and ferry range of 2,400 miles with additional fuel tanks. F-16 Fighting ...

For more than 15 years ... It includes an F-8K Crusader, a fighter jet with a shark mouth painted on the front; a single-seat MiG-21, the Soviet Union’s first Mach 2 fighter; and a UH-1A ...

Airbus aircraft focus is combat and non-combat military support operations. Here are five that have demonstrated success in ...

On the ground, spectators can marvel at exhibits including Robosaurus, F-86 Sabre, F-15 Eagle, MiG-17, MiG-21, F-104G, A-26 Invader, UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, T-1A Jayhawk, HC-130 Hercules, and ...