Aircraft powered by jet engines first flew during the early part of World War II, with the United States, Britain, and Germany all testing initial models. However, the technology was too new, and the production capacity too limited, for these aircraft...

A fighter aircraft is a military aircraft designed primarily for attacking other aircraft, as opposed to a bomber, which is designed to attack ground targets, primarily by dropping bombs. Fighters are comparatively small, fast, and maneuverable. Fighter...

The Department of National Defence (DND) has begun a multiyear incremental program to modernize the Air Force fleet of CF-18 fighter aircraft. Unlike most other DND major capital projects, the modernization effort will be made up of several smaller programs, none of which...

UK defense procurement minister Jonathan Aitken has made strong statements in favor of building the EFA, even if Germany or other nations withdraw from the venture. Aitken's comments are probably designed to shore up prospects for financially-troubled British Aerospace. JONATHAN AITKEN, the minister...

U.S. and Afghan troops killed or wounded more than two dozen Taliban fighters during a 21-hour battle in eastern Afghanistan that ended Saturday, military officials said.The battle began Friday when U.S. and Afghan troops attacked a group of insurgents moving into position to attack a...

A Dutch general who until recently was NATO commander in southern Afghanistan said Tuesday the Taliban militia remain dangerous in some pockets of the country but now lack the strength to mount a major offensive.Maj. Gen. Ton van Loon said a much-anticipated Taliban offensive has...