Military Aircraft of 2013
Fighter
Sukhoi Su-30SM (Full Service Entry)
The "Russianized" thrust-vectoring heavy fighter enters full service.
Cargo
Xian Y-20 Kunpeng (First Flight)
China's first domestic strategic heavy-lift transport takes flight.
Cargo
Airbus A400M Atlas (Service Entry)
The A400M officially begins its operational career with France.
Other
Northrop Grumman X-47B (Carrier Trap Milestone)
The first autonomous drone to land on an aircraft carrier.
Other
Boeing P-8A Poseidon (IOC)
The US Navy's 737-based sub-hunter is ready for combat.