CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Japan, Britain and Italy to Jointly Build Sixth Generation Fighter Jets. Japan has announced that it will jointly develop its next-generation fighter jet with the United Kingdom and Italy.

Detailed explanation-2: -Several countries have announced the development of a sixth-generation aircraft program, including the United States, Russia and China, while Japan, Italy, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, and Sweden have joined together in collaborative multinational programs in an effort to spread development costs.

Detailed explanation-3: -The US also has a sixth-generation fighter jet – known as the Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program – in the works. It is designed to be the successor to its F-22, which along with the F-35, is considered the world’s top fighter jet.

Detailed explanation-4: -Some 20 years after their first appearance in the skies, fifth-generation fighters remain both the most advanced and rarest aircraft in service. Only four models from three countries - the US’s F-22 and F-35, China’s J-20, and Russia’s Su-57 - have been officially introduced.

Detailed explanation-5: -Capable of flying at 1,200mph, the arrival of F-35s to the UK marks the start of 5th Generation of fighter planes for the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy. Take a fly through the history of the UK’s iconic fighters.