The F-35, a fifth-generation stealth jet, excels in stealth and is ideal for contested airspace, while the F-15EX, a ...

The Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), a joint UK-Italy-Japan venture, is developing a sixth-generation fighter, likely ...

In terms of absolute weapons payload, the Boeing F-15EX Eagle II is the undisputed king of heavily armed fighter jets.

the F-35 maintains its radius while the Super Hornet’s radius drops to only 320 nm. While the Lightning II does outrange the Super Hornet, it cannot carry nearly the same payload. It makes up ...

There are over 1,000 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets on order for ... they can punch far above their class in terms of what they can deliver in payload. The Ghostrider is the latest in the AC ...

and payload capacity of larger, more expensive crewed jets," she added. "These, in particular, are not going to be able to replace the capabilities provided by crewed aircraft like the F-35 or B-2 ...

After Maj. Zachary Sessa launched his F-35C Lightning II's payload at Houthi weapons storage facilities in Yemen last year, the historical significance of the flight dawned on him. Nearly a year ...

Israel deployed US-made F-35 stealth fighters among its 100 jets ... AP After unloading their payload, the Israeli jets flew back home without suffering any losses, with Iran confirming that ...

“The F-35 kind of represents ... The range, the sensor payload, the stealth capabilities of this new system — all of those things are going to cost money to get right.” ...

Lockheed Martin's F-35 Lightning II is the most expensive military ... It can carry over 18,000 lbs of internally hidden weapons payload. It has nearly every sensor type you can think of: Active ...

Aadil Brar is a reporter for Newsweek based in Taipei, Taiwan. He covers international security, U.S.-China relations, and East Asian security. Aadil previously reported for the BBC World Service.