Sukhoi Su-57

Which Country Fields the World’s Most Powerful Multirole Fighters? Inside US Advantage Over China, Russia, and Europe

The United States today fields the most advanced and combat-proven multirole fighter aircraft in the world. At the center of that dominance is the F-35 Lightning II, widely regarded as the most capable all-around multirole fighter ever to enter service....
M-346 F Block 20

Indonesia Ends F-15EX Deal, Opts for Leonardo M-346F Block 20 to Replace Aging Hawk Fleet

After years of uncertainty and stalled negotiations, Indonesia appears to have definitively stepped away from its plan to acquire the Boeing F-15EX Eagle II, closing the door on what would have been one of Southeast Asia’s most consequential fighter deals....
F-15EX Eagle II jets

Boeing Ends Indonesia F-15EX Fighter Deal, Forcing Jakarta to Rethink Its High-End Airpower Strategy in Contested Indo-Pacific

Boeing’s decision to formally terminate its pursuit of selling the F-15EX Eagle II fighter jet to Indonesia marks a defining inflection point in Jakarta’s long-term airpower modernisation trajectory. What was once envisioned as a cornerstone programme to elevate the Indonesian...
Boeing’s F-15EX Eagle II

U.S. F-15 Fighters to Receive Major Funding as GOP Proposes $150B Defense Budget Surge

U.S. military airpower, House Republicans have unveiled a sweeping budget reconciliation package that proposes a $150 billion surge in defense spending. The centerpiece of the package? Tactical fighter jets — with Boeing’s F-15EX Eagle II leading the charge. The bill,...