F-35 Lightning II (USA)
Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin
Type: Stealth multirole fighter
Variants: F-35A (Air Force), F-35B (STOVL), F-35C (Carrier-based)
Top Speed: Mach 1.6
Range: ~2,200 km
Notable Tech:
• Stealth, sensor fusion, network warfare
• Advanced radar (AN/APG-81 AESA)
• Helmet-mounted display with 360° situational awareness
Used By: USA, UK, Japan, Israel, Italy, Australia, others
Strength: Ultimate 5th-gen platform for strike, ISR, and air superiority

F-22 Raptor (USA)
Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin
Type: Stealth air superiority fighter
Top Speed: Mach 2.25
Range: ~3,000 km
Notable Tech:
• Supercruise without afterburner
• Thrust vectoring for extreme agility
• Radar cross-section as low as a marble
Used By: United States Air Force (only)
Strength: Unmatched in dogfight capability and stealth

Su-57 Felon (Russia)
Manufacturer: Sukhoi
Type: Stealth multirole fighter
Top Speed: Mach 2+
Range: ~3,500 km
Notable Tech:
• Super maneuverability (3D thrust vectoring)
• Internal weapons bay
• Infrared Search & Track (IRST) system
Used By: Russian Aerospace Forces
Strength: First Russian stealth fighter with a blend of agility and stealth

Chengdu J-20 Mighty Dragon (China)
Manufacturer: Chengdu Aerospace Corp
Type: Stealth air superiority/interceptor
Top Speed: Mach 2+
Range: ~3,500–5,000 km
Notable Tech:
• Stealth with large internal weapons bay
• Long-range radar and missiles
• Likely integrated AI-assisted avionics
Used By: PLA Air Force (PLAAF)
Strength: China’s response to the F-22, optimized for BVR combat

Dassault Rafale (France)
Manufacturer: Dassault Aviation
Type: Multirole 4.5-generation fighter
Top Speed: Mach 1.8
Range: ~3,700 km with drop tanks
Notable Tech:
• Advanced electronic warfare suite (SPECTRA)
• Can carry nuclear, air-to-air, and ground strike weapons
• Carrier-capable variant (Rafale M)
Used By: France, India, Egypt, Qatar, Greece
Strength: Versatile and combat-proven in multiple theaters

Eurofighter Typhoon (Europe)
Manufacturer: Airbus, BAE Systems, Leonardo
Type: Air superiority and multirole fighter
Top Speed: Mach 2
Range: ~2,900 km
Notable Tech:
• Agile delta-canard design
• Captor-E AESA radar
• Storm Shadow cruise missile capability
Used By: UK, Germany, Italy, Spain, Saudi Arabia, others
Strength: Highly agile and adaptable to multiple combat roles

F/A-18E/F Super Hornet (USA)
Manufacturer: Boeing
Type: Carrier-based multirole fighter
Top Speed: Mach 1.6
Range: ~2,300 km
Notable Tech:
• Naval strike capability
• AESA radar and advanced targeting pod
• Buddy refueling system
Used By: US Navy, Australia, Kuwait
Strength: Proven naval workhorse with high survivability and payload

F-15EX Eagle II (USA)
Manufacturer: Boeing
Type: Heavy air superiority and strike fighter
Top Speed: Mach 2.5
Range: ~4,500 km
Notable Tech:
• AESA radar
• Can carry up to 22 air-to-air missiles
• Digital fly-by-wire systems
Used By: United States Air Force
Strength: The world’s most heavily armed fighter aircraft

Su-35S Flanker-E (Russia)
Manufacturer: Sukhoi
Type: 4++ generation multirole fighter
Top Speed: Mach 2.25
Range: ~3,600 km
Notable Tech:
• Thrust-vectoring engines
• Powerful Irbis-E radar
• IRST and long-range missile compatibility
Used By: Russia, China, Egypt
Strength: Super maneuverability and combat-tested

Saab JAS 39E/F Gripen (Sweden)
Manufacturer: Saab
Type: Lightweight multirole fighter
Top Speed: Mach 2
Range: ~4,000 km with drop tanks
Notable Tech:
• Cost-effective digital architecture
• Integrated electronic warfare suite
• Meteor BVRAAM compatibility
Used By: Sweden, Brazil, Czech Republic, Hungary, South Africa
Strength: Versatile, affordable, and highly upgradeable.