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fighter jet

American  
[fahy-ter jet] / ˈfaɪ tər ˌdʒɛt /

noun

  1. a jet aircraft designed and equipped for combat.


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U.K.’s BAE Systems, Italy’s Leonardo and Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries secured a contract funded by the three nations to develop a new stealth fighter jet.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

Original plans by US envoy Bill White involved fighter jet flyovers and a parachute drop for the independence anniversary event in the Cinquantenaire Park, in the heart of the city's European district.

From Barron's Jun. 26, 2026

Specifically, he posted an A.I.-generated video of a fighter jet, piloted by himself in a literal crown, dropping human excrement onto the crowds.

From Slate Jun. 11, 2026

Last month Aeralis, a British aerospace company that was developing a replacement for the famous Red Arrows fighter jet, went into administration.

From BBC Jun. 9, 2026

Not long after taking off, Powers noticed a Soviet fighter jet flying far beneath him.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau

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