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90% Budget Cut: US Senate Defense Bill Decimates Future US Navy F/A-XX Next-Gen Fighter

The future of the Navy’s manned sixth generation is being questioned after a draft Senate bill seemingly all but removes funding.

As far as we know, the Aurora spy plane was a mere myth. But are there any solid facts behind the fiction?

The SR-72 “SOB” sounds great in theory (and looks great in the movies). So what are the hurdles keeping it from becoming a reality?

The XRQ-73 is the latest in a long line of secretive and stealthy drones likely used for long-range recognizance missions in contested environments.

While not all hypersonic missiles are created equally, many countries are racing to develop and field them around the world.

The sixth-generation FCAS plans to be a system of systems, but for it to work, Germany and France must work through disagreements.

Several fighter jets are in development that feature enhanced stealth and other fifth-gen-like features.

The sleek new Korean KF-21 fighter jet is progressing rapidly and could have huge export potential.

Although the KF-21 only made its maiden flight two years ago, Korea has already issued the contract for the first 20 fighter jets.

The SR-72 captured the imaginations of the moviegoing public in 2022 in “Top Gun: Maverick.” But is the plane now for real? What do we know about it?