Two sleek, tailless jets closed in on each other over the Black Sea, trading virtual shots at supersonic speed while no human pilot touched a stick. In staging what officials describe as the world’s ...

Modern combat and technology have drastically reduced the frequency of dogfighting engagements, as beyond-visual-range (BVR) fighting becomes the primary combat mode. Air combat maneuvering (ACM), ...

The YF-23’s emphasis on stealth and long-range engagements over dogfighting cost it the race with the YF-22—but in hindsight, its vision was the more influential one. The YF-23 Black Widow II is a ...