India, April 7 -- Modern air warfare is increasingly defined by stealth technology, advanced sensors, and network-centric combat systems. Countries such as the United States, China, Russia and major European powers are investing heavily in cutting-edge fighter aircraft capable of dominating future battlefields.

Fifth-generation fighters like the Lockheed Martin F‑35 Lightning II, Chengdu J‑20 Mighty Dragon, and Sukhoi Su‑57 represent the most advanced operational combat aircraft today, integrating stealth, sensor fusion and high-speed strike capability. Meanwhile, India's Dassault Rafale, though classified as a 4.5-generation fighter, remains one of the world's most capable multirole aircraft and forms the backbone of t...