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The article traces the evolution of fighter jets over 80 years, highlighting key innovations from the first jet fighters to upcoming sixth-generation aircraft that will feature advanced technologies like adaptive engines and autonomous systems, promising to revolutionize air combat and strategic military capabilities.
Chinese expert Cheng Xizhong dismissed India's claim of shooting down six Pakistani jets during the May conflict as 'self-amusement,' criticizing the lack of evidence and highlighting Pakistan's detailed technical reports and international confirmations of Indian losses, while Pakistan asserts it shot down six Indian aircraft.
A BJP leader admitted that Pakistan shot down five Indian Air Force jets during recent hostilities, criticizing the performance of French-made Rafale jets and alleging corruption in the Rafale deal, while highlighting the lack of accountability under Prime Minister Modi. The conflict was triggered by a terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir, leading to a military escalation that ended with a ceasefire brokered by the US.
An F-16 Fighting Falcon, tail number 2137, currently deployed to CENTCOM from Aviano Air Base, Italy, as part of the 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, is flying missions to deter Iran from seizing commercial vessels. The aircraft bears three green stars, replacing previous kill markings denoting a triple kill achieved during a NATO mission over Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1994. The pilot, then-Capt. Robert Gordon "Wilbur" Wright, downed three Serbian J-21 Jastreb fighters using AIM-120 AMRAAM and AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles, resulting in the first "triple kill" on a single mission since the Korean War. This F-16 is one of the few active US military aircraft with air-to-air kills.
Air force chiefs from France, Germany, and Spain signed a joint document outlining a "collaborative air combat" concept for the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program. The program aims to deliver cutting-edge aerospace technologies to the three air forces by 2040. The new air warfare doctrine will use "swarming and teaming" tactics alongside artificial intelligence to create unpredictability for the adversary. The warplane thrust of the FCAS program will be designated as a "command fighter" aircraft, employing AI and data link technologies to allow pilots to perform battlefield management functions while in the air.