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France’s Rafale F5 plans include STRATUS supersonic SEAD missile

France is building its next-generation Rafale fighter to carry a supersonic missile purpose-built to destroy enemy air ...
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Open-base air show in Japan to feature F-35 demo teams’ only overseas appearance

The upcoming Friendship Day festival at MCAS Iwakuni on May 3 will feature the year’s only overseas appearance by U.S. F-35B ...
Janes

UK receives final contracted F-35

The UK has received the last of 48 contracted Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning combat aircraft, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) ...
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This F-35A Lightning fighter jet is basically a flying supercomputer

This video breaks down the F-35A Lightning, one of the most advanced fighter jets ever built. Designed with stealth ...

A Look At The Salaries Of US Air Force Pilots In 2026 & Why $50,000 Bonuses Still Can't Keep Them

Mid-career USAF Pilots can earn around $120,000 compared to airline captains who earn about $250,000 or as much as $350,000.
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Finland faces costly F-35 upgrades as Block 4 delays persist

Finland will have to retrofit its 64 F-35A fighters at its own expense after the Block 4 upgrade slipped years behind ...