fighter jet
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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BAE Systems unveiled a life-size model of an unmanned fighter jet in front of the new Defence Secretary Wes Streeting at the Farnborough International Air Show.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 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
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
It was a lot simpler than the MiG fighter jet Gagarin was used to flying, and that was by design—he wasn’t supposed to touch the controls.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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