Summary and Key Points: The evolution of fighter jets has progressed through five generations, with a sixth currently in development. The first generation began in 1943 with the Messerschmitt Me ...

It's interesting to consider the "generation" classification for fighter jets because before the existence of the F-35, it wasn't something the government or contractors used.

Fifth-generation jets are the hot topic. - China's sixth-generation fighter jet J-36 could be a thing of past; 7th-generation fighter being worked upon by… ...

What You Need to Know: The development of 7th-generation fighter jets remains speculative as current efforts focus on 6th-generation technology. While military aviation has evolved through key ...

Under America's sixth generation fighter program, the US Navy is working on a separate jet called the F/A-XX, complementing the F-47. The UK, Italy and Japan are also working on a jet project ...

Washington — President Trump on Friday announced that the U.S. Air Force is moving ahead with a sixth-generation fighter jet known as the F-47, with Boeing being awarded the contract to ...

President Donald Trump delivers remarks as an image of an F-47 sixth-generation fighter jet is displayed in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, on March 21, 2025.

Boeing Wins Next-Generation Jet Fighter Contract. President Trump says company has been selected to build what may turn out to be the most expensive fighter in history. By . Michael R. Gordon.

WASHINGTON, May 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. Navy and Congress are battling with the Trump administration to keep moving forward with a contract award to build the Navy's next-generation fighter jet ...

The new F-47 will succeed the F-35, long heralded for its superior stealth capabilities. In its Navy variant, the F-35 was also the first US fighter jet to be able to land vertically like a ...

Summary and Key Points: The evolution of fighter jets has progressed through five generations, with a sixth currently in development.The first generation began in 1943 with the Messerschmitt Me ...