There are six generally accepted generations of fighter jets, with each leap frogging the previous generation.

It's an anti-drone interceptor that appears to be a miniature version of a fifth-generation fighter plane ... with a wingspan of 5 feet (1.5 m). More than that, it's powered by an "electric ...

The F-22 remains the most advanced air superiority fighter, while the versatile F-35 is the most widely used fifth-generation jet. -Russia's top fighters include the Su-57 Felon, Su-35 ...

The MiG-23 was designed by the Mikoyan-Gurevich design bureau as a third-generation variable-geometry fighter, similar in capabilities to the Su-17 Fitter. The jet stands as the first Soviet ...

On the heels of an announcement that the U.S. would scrap its Next Generation Air Dominance program, China’s own sixth-gen fighters have hit the skies in a very public display.