Developmental concept to mount AIM-7Fs onto the F-16's gear doors, 1977.

a Gripen-E flanked by a F-5E on the right and an AMX International A-1 on left, all from the Brazilian air force during CRUZEX, 2024 (Thanks to Jet Lagged for pointing this out)

https://telegra.ph/Boeing-Wins-F-47-Sixth-Generation-Fighter-Contract-03-21

Boeing wins 6th Generation NGAD contract, beating out Lockheed

also apologies for lack of posts lately, admin here has been busy

Lockheed gets F-35, Boeing gets NGAD, and (you can quote me on this when it’s announced in a year) Northrop gets FA-XX. All the major manufacturers get a piece of the pie. Military aviation contracts have worked this way in a looooong time. They want to keep multiple manufacturers in business.

mandatory meme

A Venezuelan Military Aviation Nancheng K-8 shooting at a cartel light aircraft (Cessna 150-180 family) smuggling drugs over the sea, late 2022

Slowmo of a F-35A/B taking off

a beauty, however, undeniably

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Navy F/A-XX Stealth Fighter Selection This Week: Report
The Navy is reportedly set to follow the Air Force’s lead and name the company chosen to develop and build its carrier-based sixth-generation fighter.
source: https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/boeing-northrop-grumman-await-us-navy-next-generation-fighter-contract-this-week-2025-03-25/