F-47, the next-generation air-dominance fighter being developed under the U.S. Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program and built by Boeing, is scheduled to make its first flight in 2028, according to a public statement by Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin. The aircraft is designed to replace the F‑22 Raptor and deliver a “system of systems” approach featuring advanced stealth, sensor-fusion, adaptive propulsion, and AI-enabled drones. With an expected top speed of Mach 2+, a combat range exceeding 1,800 km and an initial procurement target of 185 airframes, the F-47 is positioned as a major leap in U.S. air-combat capability to meet future high-threat environments.
The next generation of combat planes will bring new technologies along with increased speed, stealth, and range. According to Defense News, the latest aircraft will have greater range than ever before, and the stealth to keep off enemy radar. Not only will increased speeds be important, but the next generation of aircraft will need the range to be able to penetrate deep into enemy territory. (Also see America’s most heavily armed combat aircraft.)
To identify upcoming combat aircraft from the world’s militaries, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed a catalog of aircraft from Military Factory, an online database of arms, vehicles, and aircraft used by militaries worldwide. We focused exclusively on fixed-wing combat aircraft, excluding drones, helicopters, and non-combat aircraft. The resulting list, ranked in ascending order by the top speed of each aircraft, also provides information regarding the type of aircraft, country of origin, manufacturer, and armament.
This post was updated on November 12, 2025 to include news of the F-47’s scheduled flight in 2028.
Why We’re Covering This
The worldwide development of combat aircraft is a great example of the cutting-edge technology shaping today’s modern warfare. These next-generation vehicles reflect a country’s investments in defense and strategic plans for the future. Understanding these features helps us to gain valuable insights into government spending priorities and potential shifts in global power dynamics.
Here’s a look at the upcoming combat aircraft of the world’s militaries, from slowest to fastest:
20. Bronco II
- Type: Light attack / close-air support aircraft
- Country: United States
- Manufacturer: Bronco Combat Systems / Vertex Aerospace
- Top speed: 311 mph
- Armament: Gun pods, cannon pods, rocket pods, laser-guided bombs, conventional bombs, anti-tank guided missiles, and air-to-air missiles.
19. Wasp
- Type: Close-air support attack aircraft
- Country: Canada
- Manufacturer: Icarus Aerospace
- Top speed: 414 mph
- Armament: A 20mm/30mm automatic cannon, air-to-air missiles, air-to-surface missiles, gun pods, cannon pods, rocket pods, conventional drop bombs, and precision-guided bombs.
18. HJT-36 Sitara (Star)
- Type: Light attack aircraft
- Country: India
- Manufacturer: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
- Top speed: 528 mph
- Armament: A 12.7mm heavy machine gun pod, 57mm rocket pods, and conventional drop bombs.
17. Tupolev PAK DA
- Type: Fifth-generation strategic stealth bomber
- Country: Russia
- Manufacturer: Tupolev / United Aircraft Corporation
- Top speed: 559 mph
- Armament: Cruise missiles, nuclear ordnance, precision-guided bombs, and conventional drop bombs.
16. F/A-259 Striker
- Type: Light attack aircraft
- Country: Czech Republic
- Manufacturer: Aero Vodochody
- Top speed: 587 mph
- Armament: Air-to-air missiles, air-to-surface missiles, precision-guided bombs, conventional drop bombs, rocket pods, cannon pods, and gun pods.
15. H-20
- Type: Subsonic strategic stealth bomber
- Country: China
- Manufacturer: Xian Aircraft Industrial Corporation
- Top speed: 600 mph
- Armament: Undisclosed; assumed to include support for dumb bombs, precision-guided bombs, air-to-surface missiles, and nuclear weapons.
14. Yasin
- Type: Light attack aircraft
- Country: Iran
- Manufacturer: Iran Aircraft Industry Company / Iran Aviation Industries Organization
- Top speed: 621 mph
- Armament: Gun pods, rocket pods, air-to-air missiles, air-to-surface missiles, precision-guided bombs, and conventional drop bombs.
13. B-21 Raider
- Type: Sixth-generation long-range strategic bomber
- Country: United States
- Manufacturer: Northrop Grumman
- Top speed: 621 mph
- Armament: Conventional drop bombs, precision-guided bombs, and nuclear ordnance.
12. Checkmate (Su-75)
- Type: Fifth-generation attack aircraft
- Country: Russia
- Manufacturer: Sukhoi OKB / Rostek State Corporation
- Top speed: 808 mph
- Armament: Undisclosed; assumed to have support for Russian air-to-air missiles, air-to-ground missiles, and precision-guided bombs.
11. Dassault FCAS
- Type: Sixth-generation fighter aircraft
- Country: France
- Manufacturer: Dassault / Airbus
- Top speed: 1,243 mph
- Armament: Undisclosed.
10. F-21 (Fighting Falcon)
- Type: Multirole 4.5 generation fighter aircraft
- Country: United States
- Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin
- Top speed: 1,317 mph
- Armament: A 20mm M61A1 Vulcan gatling-style internal cannon, rocket pods; support for Indian Air Force munitions including air-to-air, air-to-surface, and anti-ship missiles.
9. J-35
- Type: Fifth-generation carrierborne fighter
- Country: China
- Manufacturer: Aviation Industry Corporation
- Top speed: 1,367 mph
- Armament: Air-to-air missiles, air-to-surface missiles, precision-guided bombs, conventional drop bombs, anti-ship missiles, and anti-radiation missiles.
8. J-31 Gyrfalcon (FC-31 / F-60)
- Type: Multirole fourth-generation fighter aircraft
- Country: China
- Manufacturer: Shenyang Aircraft Corporation / Aviation Industry Corporation
- Top speed: 1,367 mph
- Armament: Undisclosed; assumed to have support for an internal cannon, air-to-air missiles, air-to-ground missiles, and conventional drop bombs.
7. HAL AMCA
- Type: Fifth-generation fighter aircraft
- Country: India
- Manufacturer: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
- Top speed: 1,370 mph
- Armament: A 20mm internal automatic cannon, air-to-air missiles, and air-to-surface missiles.
6. Tejas AF
- Type: Multirole combat aircraft
- Country: India
- Manufacturer: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
- Top speed: 1,429 mph
- Armament: A 23mm GSh-23 internal cannon, air-to-air missiles, air-to-surface missiles, rocket pods, anti-radiation missiles, anti-ship missiles, laser-guided bombs, and conventional drop bombs.
5. Mitsubishi F-X
- Type: Sixth-generation air superiority fighter aircraft
- Country: Japan
- Manufacturer: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
- Top speed: 1,460 mph
- Armament: A 20mm internal automatic cannon, air-to-air missiles, air-to-surface missiles, anti-ship missiles, laser-guided bombs, and microwave-based weapons.
4. Kaan (TF-X / F-X)
- Type: Fifth-generation fighter aircraft
- Country: Turkey
- Manufacturer: Turkish Aerospace Industries
- Top speed: 1,491 mph
- Armament: A 20mm internal automatic cannon, air-to-air missiles, air-to-surface missiles, laser-guided bombs, and conventional drop bombs.
3. KF-21 Boromae (KF-X)
- Type: Multirole fifth-generation aircraft
- Country: South Korea
- Manufacturer: Korean Aerospace Industries
- Top speed: 1,553 mph
- Armament: A 20mm gatling-style internal automatic cannon, air-to-air missiles, air-to-surface missiles, precision-guided drop bombs, and conventional drop bombs.
2. Tempest FCAS
- Type: Sixth-generation fighter aircraft
- Country: United Kingdom
- Manufacturer: BAe Systems
- Top speed: 1,553 mph
- Armament: Air-to-air missiles, air-to-surface missiles, precision-guided munitions, direct-energy weapons, hypersonic weapons, and swarm weapons,
1. MiG-41 (PAK DP)
- Type: High-altitude, long-range interceptor
- Country: Russia
- Manufacturer: Mikoyan OKB
- Top speed: 2,284 mph
- Armament: Long-range, high-speed air-to-air missiles.
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