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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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The Navy will soon announce whether Boeing or Northrop Grumman will build the sixth-generation fighter jet.

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

The plant in Garden Grove manufactures the canopy for the F-35 fighter jet.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

Among the company’s business segments, second-quarter sales for aeronautics, which includes the F-35 fighter jet, rose 9.3% to $8.11 billion, besting the FactSet consensus of $7.61 billion.

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

Meanwhile, the group said discussions with the French government were underway to find an alternative to the Future Combat Air System program, or FCAS, an initiative to build a sixth-generation manned fighter jet by 2040.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

Gagarin began training in a MiG fighter jet, relearning the feel of the controls.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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