What is the definition of the Fifth Generation Aircraft?
There is no accepted or accurate definition of fifth-generation fighter Jet. But Lockheed Martin the manufacturer defined it as; incorporation the most modern technologies, such as all-aspect stealth even when armed, advanced avionics features, highly integrated computer systems, low-probability-of-intercept radar (LPIR), and high-performance airframes.
List of the 5th Generation Fighter Aircrafts:-
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There is no accepted or accurate definition of fifth-generation fighter Jet. But Lockheed Martin the manufacturer defined it as; incorporation the most modern technologies, such as all-aspect stealth even when armed, advanced avionics features, highly integrated computer systems, low-probability-of-intercept radar (LPIR), and high-performance airframes.
List of the 5th Generation Fighter Aircrafts:-
Aircraft name | Country | Introduction |
1. Boeing-Saab T-7 Red Hawk (T-X) | USA | 2023, in-development |
2. Chengdu (AVIC) J-20 (Black Eagle) | China | 2017, Active, Limited service |
3. HAL AMCA (Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft) | India | 2030, in-development |
4. HAL Sukhoi PMF/FGFA | India | 2019, (currently cancelled) |
5. HESA F-313 Qaher (Conqueror) | Iran | |
6. KAI KF-X | South Korea | 2028, in-development |
7. Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor | USA | 2005 (Active, In service) |
8. Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II | USA | 2016 (Active, In service) |
9. Mitsubishi X-2 (ATD-X / Shinshin) | Japan | 2016, Status: Retired, Limited Service |
10. Northrop Grumman T-X (Model 400) | USA | 2017, Cancelled |
11. Northrop-McDonnell Douglas YF-23 (Black Widow II) | USA | 1990,Cancelled, |
12. Stavatti Javelin T-X | USA | 2017, Cancelled, |
13. Sukhoi Su-57 (Felon) | Russia | 2019, in development |
14. TAI TF-X (F-X) | Turkey | 2030, in development |

List of Top 10 Fifth Generation Fighter Aircrafts in the World (2025)
The beginning of the era of the 5th Generation Fighter Aircraft is attributed to the introduction of the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor in the US defence in 2005.
