The F-14 Tomcat was purpose-built for Cold War fleet defense: get far from the carrier fast, find threats first, and kill them at range. -It achieved exceptional reach via large internal fuel, drop ...

Key Points and Summary – The F-111B was the Navy’s carrier variant of the TFX concept, aiming to share a common airframe with ...

Thus far, the F-14 Tomcat’s primary role—fleet air defense—has yet to be fully replicated by any of its successors.

WASHINGTON -- The Pentagon sold more than a thousand aircraft parts that could be used on F-14 fighter jets -- a plane flown only by Iran -- after announcing it had halted sales of such surplus, ...

Over the past 80 years, the air forces of the world have ripped through the skies in five generations of jet fighters. The ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will shortly announce which defense company the Pentagon has chosen to design and build the ...

After months of delay, the Pentagon will select as soon as this week the defense company to design and build the Navy's next ...

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From the piston-driven legends of World War II to the stealth platforms of the 21st century, American fighter jets have shaped the battlefield and redefined air superiority. This list highlights six ...

The U.S. is sending 10 F-35 fighter jets to the Caribbean for operations targeting drug cartels, a source familiar with the plans confirmed Friday. Tensions with Venezuela have been rising over the ...