Military Aircraft of 2026
Fighter
TUSAŞ KAAN (Intensive Flight Testing)
Turkey's 5th-gen fighter enters its critical flight-envelope expansion phase.
Fighter
Shenyang J-35A (PLAAF Production)
The land-based variant of the J-35 enters serial production for the PLAAF.
Fighter
Sukhoi Su-75 Checkmate (Flight Article Finalization)
Russia pushes for a 2026 maiden flight of the Su-75 prototype.
Other
Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider (Refueling Milestone)
The B-21 demonstrates in-flight refueling capability.
Other
General Atomics YFQ-42A Dark Merlin (CCA)
The USAF's leading autonomous "Loyal Wingman" prototype.
Other
Boeing T-7A Red Hawk (Production Approval)
The USAF greenlights the T-7A for initial production.