Europe’s Future Combat Air System was supposed to be the continent’s answer to sixth generation airpower, a flagship project that fused stealth, data dominance and political unity into a single ...

Key Points and Summary – China’s Chengdu J-36/JH-XX and Shenyang J-50/J-XDS prototypes have already flown, prompting claims that Beijing is winning the sixth-generation fighter race. -On paper, ...

Europe is not going it alone on next-generation airpower. Instead, it is pursuing a pragmatic hybrid: buying cutting-edge US technology quickly while insisting on local final assembly, software ...

Watch as Richard Aboulafia joins the podcast to discuss how 2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for two next-generation fighter programs conceived in Europe: FCAS and GCAP. Don't miss a single ...

The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, with its many variants, is likely the best-known fifth-generation fighter plane flying today — at least when it comes to Western nations. As of 2026, 1,000 F-35s ...

A full-scale model of India's fifth-generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft at Aero India 2025. India seeks to acquire an international sixth-generation fighter in tandem with the domestic AMCA.

Fighter jets remain one of the most important tools in modern military strategy. While new technologies like drones and hypersonic missiles are reshaping warfare, the ability to control the skies ...