The Advanced Tactical Fighter competition is often remembered as a clean win for the F-22 Raptor, but the losing prototype, ...

The YF-23 Black Widow II, once rejected in favor of the F-22, is suddenly back in the spotlight — and its legacy is sending a warning the U.S. Air Force can’t ignore. With unmatched stealth shaping, ...

The YF-23’s emphasis on stealth and long-range engagements over dogfighting cost it the race with the YF-22—but in hindsight, its vision was the more influential one.