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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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Navy’s next-generation fighter jet in the years ahead, building on a massive contract it had won in 2025 for Air Force fighters.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

Navy selected the aerospace company to manufacture its next-generation fighter jet.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

The jet involved was Hawk T2 - a two-seat training jet by BAe Systems used for advanced jet training, and designed with similar controls to the Typhoon fighter jet.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

The U.S. fighter jet was the first to be lost over enemy territory in more than 20 years.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

Alex took off like a fighter jet launched off an aircraft carrier.

From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers

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