Fighter Sweep

Can The F-35 Dogfight?

October 13, 2016

Former F-16 pilot Nate “Buster” Jaros asks if the stealth and advanced technologies of the F-35 overshadow the need for nimble fighters. What he says might surprise you. Everyone knows View More ›

Angle of Attack: How to Lose a BFM Engagement

October 8, 2016

Former F-16 pilot Nate “Buster” Jaros shows us how Angle of Attack (AOA) is extremely important in basic fighter manuevers and how optimizing it can help kill the enemy. Angle of View More ›

USS George Washington Aircraft Carrier to Help with Hurricane Relief

October 7, 2016

The aircraft carrier USS George Washington, USS Mesa Verde, an amphibious transport dock ship, and USNS Comfort, a hospital ship, are deployed from Norfolk, Virginia to assist in hurricane relief View More ›

Blue Angels Cancel Saturday Show After Commanding Officer Illness

October 3, 2016

The Blue Angels flight team abruptly canceled its performance Saturday afternoon at the California Capital Airshow at Mather Airport. The squadron’s commanding officer came down with a form of food View More ›

Watch: North Korea First Airshow Highlights

September 30, 2016

Back in July, we told you about plans for North Korea’s first airshow. Now it’s time to report how the Wonsan Air Festival 2016 turned out! Kalma International Airport in View More ›

Fighter Jet Sales Approved for Middle East Countries

September 29, 2016

F-15, F-16 and F/A-18 fighter jet sales to several Middle East countries have been approved by The White House according to the chairman of Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob View More ›

FighterSweep and Bremont Announce F-14 Anniversary Watch

September 27, 2016

FighterSweep and Bremont Watch Company are proud to announce an exclusive F-14 Tomcat watch in honor of 10 years gone by for the Tomcat. The F-14 Tomcat watch will be View More ›

Analysis: Chengdu J-20, The Chinese Raptor?

September 24, 2016

Nate “Buster” Jaros says China will have a fifth generation fighter, and its development of the J-20 (amongst other fifth gen platforms) is significant. If you haven’t been paying much attention to View More ›

Watch: Super Close Call at Reno Air Races

September 22, 2016

Thom Richard aborted his takeoff for the final race in the Gold final for the Formula One Class in Reno at the National Championship Air Races. The engine broke on his plane Hot Stuff. But View More ›

Exclusive Photos: 10 Years Gone, the F-14 Tomcat’s Last Flight

September 21, 2016

10 years gone: The F-14’s last flight from NAS Oceana, VA to Republic Airport, Farmingdale NY on October 4, 2006. Check out exclusive photos and thoughts from those who flew View More ›