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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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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

The French aerospace company booked sharply lower orders in the first half of the year as the group didn’t log a single booking for its Rafale fighter jet, though its Falcon business aircraft remained popular.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

The fighter jet landed without deploying its landing gear, causing it to slide dozens of meters along the runway, Greece's Kathimerini newspaper reported.

From BBC Jul. 9, 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

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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