Sixth-generation jets will be very hard to detect, boast cutting-edge avionics and weapons, and integrate with new drone designs.

It marked the first time a tactical AI model suggested a combat target to a fighter pilot independently, according to the ...

The two aircraft selected by the branch for testing and evaluation under the first CCA phase or “increment”—General Atomics’ ...

Honeywell aims to adapt its design for its existing SkyShot 1600 engine to fit unmanned aircraft in the Air Force’s ...

The YFQ-44A has carried out its first captive carry evaluations with an inert AIM-120 AMRAAM missile as the U.S. Air Force entered the weapons integration ...

For decades, the idea of fighter pilots flying side by side with intelligent machines felt like science fiction — but in 2026, it becomes reality. The United States Air Force is beginning to ...

The F-35 has been tested with a new artificial intelligence-enhanced Combat Identification capability to help pilots quickly identify unknown emitters detected by its sensors. Lockheed Martin has ...

An F-22 Raptor pilot directed an unmanned jet from inside the cockpit during a flight test on October 21, 2025, at the Nevada Test and Training Range, marking what industry participants describe as a ...