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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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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

"Will we still need a manned fighter jet in 20 years' time?" he mused on the Machtwechsel podcast.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

France and Germany said on Monday they had agreed to abandon a joint fighter jet programme due to disagreements between the companies involved, in a blow to European efforts to boost defence cooperation.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

BAE Systems, which makes products including F35 fighter jet components, said in a trading update on Thursday it expects strong growth in sales and profits this year.

From BBC • May 8, 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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