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Cobra Maneuver: The Fighter Jet Trick That Looks Like A ‘Motorcycle Popping A Wheelie’

10/21/2025

There is a significant fighter jet maneuver that seems to wow the crowd at Russian air shows called the Pugachev Cobra Maneuver. It’s more for show than for tactical advantage in a dog fight, but it looks intriguing and demonstrates just how much certain fighter jets can conduct aerial feats like no other aircraft in the world.

Saab hands over first Gripen E fighter to Swedish Air Force in major step toward future air capability

The Swedish Armed Forces officially received their first JAS 39 Gripen E fighter aircraft during a handover ceremony on 20 October 2025 at the Skaraborg Air Wing (F 7) in Såtenäs. The event marks a key milestone in Sweden’s air power modernisation, bringing a new generation of combat air capability into service.

Raytheon delivers first PhantomStrike radar for Korea Aerospace Industries’ FA-50 aircraft

Raytheon has delivered the first PhantomStrike radar to Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) for its FA-50 Light Combat Aircraft, marking a key milestone in their defence technology partnership. The radar is a compact, fully air-cooled fire-control system that combines advanced threat detection, tracking, and targeting with high efficiency and reduced cost.

US Falls Behind in Air Superiority as Fighter Jets Retire Faster Than They’re Built

The United States Air Force is retiring combat aircraft nearly five times faster than it is building new ones, raising concerns among defense analysts about the country’s long-held aerial dominance. According to Defense Express, citing a recent analysis published by Defense News, the United States is on track to decommission approximately 340 aircraft in the 2026 fiscal year while producing only 76 new ones.

Australia accuses China of 'unsafe' military jet manoeuvres

Australia has accused a Chinese military aircraft of releasing flares "in close proximity" to its patrol jet over the South China Sea. The Australian government has raised its concern with Beijing over the "unsafe and unprofessional" manoeuvre, the defence department said in a statement on Monday. There was no damage to Australia's P-8A aircraft and its personnel were unharmed after Sunday's encounter.

Pakistan deploys JF-17 fighter jets to Azerbaijan

Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has deployed its latest JF-17 Thunder Block III fighter jets to Azerbaijan to participate in the bilateral air combat exercise Indus Shield Alpha, the service announced via its official channels on Sunday.

Canada delays F-35 decision as Ottawa weighs Gripen option and industrial return

Canada’s long-delayed F-35A fighter jet program is facing renewed uncertainty as Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government weighs whether to proceed with its planned fleet of 88 aircraft from Lockheed Martin or diversify toward a mixed fleet that could include Saab’s Gripen E.

Taiwan spots 27 Chinese military aircraft, 8 Naval ships near its territory

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) reported on Friday that it had tracked 27 Chinese military aircraft and eight naval vessels operating close to its territorial boundaries. The ministry said that 19 of the aircraft had crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait, entering the northern, central, and southwestern parts of Taiwan’s Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ).

F-15E Strike Eagle: How the Air Force Turned a Dogfighter Into a Strike Aircraft

When McDonnell Douglas first conceived of the F-15 in the late 1960s, they had one, and only one, purpose: to create the world’s best air superiority fighter. When the F-15A and B variants entered service in the mid-1970s, they embodied that design philosophy, incorporating powerful twin engines, a massive thrust-to-weight ratio, and a radar built only for finding other aircraft. In short, the original F15s were built strictly for air superiority, and had virtually no use beyond that.

How Do Pilots Actually Eject From A Fighter Jet?

General Atomics Selected To Support U.S. Navy CCA Design Effort

Qatar coming to Idaho for military aircraft trainings. Here’s what we know

Rare photo reveals Su-57’s hidden weapon bay

NATO conducts exercises for fighter-based nuclear roles

U.S. Marine F-35Bs return after combat missions in Middle East

Russian Forces Shoot Down Own Fighter-Bomber Amid Overnight UAV Assault on Crimea

Indonesia buys Chinese J-10 fighter jets

RAF fighter pilots to be trained by Indian ‘Top Guns’

Army asks General Atomics for additional uncrewed aircraft for reconnaissance and attack

US-China Rivalry Intensifies Over Next-Generation Combat Weapons