A hook may seem like a strange component on a fighter jet, but it has a widely important job to keep pilots safe while ...

Fighter jets perform poorly at their theoretical max speeds which is why they almost never fly at those speeds.

Adaptive cycle engines are specially designed to alternate between efficiency and raw power—extending an aircraft’s range without compromising on speed during engagements. The modern fighter jet is ...

Many of the technologies behind today’s most advanced fighter jets can be traced back to rapid innovations during World War II. As nations raced to gain air superiority, engineers developed faster ...

Spain has deployed a fighter wing to Lithuania to contribute to NATO air policing operations. Business Insider visited the detachment and spoke to members involved in the mission. The pilots say the ...

Helicopters have few ways to fight back against incoming fighter aircraft. Surprisingly, though, it is far harder to shoot down a helicopter from a plane than one might imagine. Fighters against ...