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The first of 22 former Swiss F-5E/F Tiger II jets is now in the United States for the final phase of its conversion into an aggressor for the Navy and Marine Corps.

Marine KC-130 Delivers First Of New Batch Of Ex-Swiss F-5s Destined To Be Aggressors Marine KC-130 Delivers First Of New Batch Of Ex-Swiss F-5s Destined To Be Aggressors

By Joseph Trevithick

Apr 5 2:44 PM EDT

CF-5 refuels from a 707 tanker.

F-5 Pilot’s Double Engine Flameout While Refueling Over The Atlantic F-5 Pilot’s Double Engine Flameout While Refueling Over The Atlantic

By Dan McWilliams

Mar 5 4:18 PM EST

A F-5 Fighter takes off during an annual drill at an air base in Taitung City, southeast Taiwan on January 30, 2018. Taiwanese troops staged live-fire exercises January 30 to simulate fending off an attempted invasion, as the island's main threat China steps up pressure on President Tsai Ing-Wen.

Taiwan Is Finally Saying Goodbye To Its F-5 Tiger II Fighters Taiwan Is Finally Saying Goodbye To Its F-5 Tiger II Fighters

By Thomas Newdick

Nov 7 3:41 PM EST

A solo student plugged in to the tanker. Note how large the solid steel basket is, and how close it is to the delicate fighter

F-5 Pilot’s Early Struggles Aerial Refueling The Underpowered Jet F-5 Pilot’s Early Struggles Aerial Refueling The Underpowered Jet

By Dan McWilliams

Nov 6 3:03 PM EST

F-5 light fighters fly in formation

The Intriguing Story Of How Yemen Got F-5E Tiger II Fighters The Intriguing Story Of How Yemen Got F-5E Tiger II Fighters

By Oliver Parken

Oct 18 6:16 PM EDT

Navy Aggressor F-5 Crashes Off Key West Navy Aggressor F-5 Crashes Off Key West

By Thomas Newdick

May 31 1:03 PM EDT

F-5s Team With Avenger Drone, Bizjet In Air-To-Air Infrared Sensor Test

F-5s Team With Avenger Drone, Bizjet In Air-To-Air Infrared Sensor Test F-5s Team With Avenger Drone, Bizjet In Air-To-Air Infrared Sensor Test

By Joseph Trevithick

Nov 30 8:35 PM EST

Tactical Air Support's F-5AT tests TacIRST

Private F-5 Aggressor Jet Flies With Built-In Infrared Search And Track System Private F-5 Aggressor Jet Flies With Built-In Infrared Search And Track System

By Emma Helfrich, Tyler Rogoway

Oct 19 7:03 PM EDT

First Navy F-5 Aggressor Begins Upgrade That Will Make The Entire Fleet Far More Potent

First Navy F-5 Aggressor Begins Upgrade That Will Make The Entire Fleet Far More Potent First Navy F-5 Aggressor Begins Upgrade That Will Make The Entire Fleet Far More Potent

By Thomas Newdick

Sep 24 4:45 PM EDT

Brazil’s Upgraded Tiger IIs Might Be The Most Capable F-5s In The World

Brazil’s Upgraded Tiger IIs Might Be The Most Capable F-5s In The World Brazil’s Upgraded Tiger IIs Might Be The Most Capable F-5s In The World

By Thomas Newdick

Oct 20 8:19 AM EDT

How To Fight To Win In The F-14, A-4 and F-5 At The Navy’s Topgun School

How To Fight To Win In The F-14, A-4 and F-5 At The Navy’s Topgun School How To Fight To Win In The F-14, A-4 and F-5 At The Navy’s Topgun School

By Paul Nickell And Tyler Rogoway

Jul 3 4:08 AM EDT

Private Aggressor F-5 Fighter Force Is Flying With Helmet Mounted Displays

Private Aggressor F-5 Fighter Force Is Flying With Helmet Mounted Displays Private Aggressor F-5 Fighter Force Is Flying With Helmet Mounted Displays

By Tyler Rogoway

Mar 17 12:33 PM EDT

Why F-5s Beat Out F-16s For The Navy’s Latest Commercial Aggressor Contract

Why F-5s Beat Out F-16s For The Navy’s Latest Commercial Aggressor Contract Why F-5s Beat Out F-16s For The Navy’s Latest Commercial Aggressor Contract

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick

Dec 1 7:06 AM EST

Marine F-5 Aggressors Becoming Far More Threatening Via “Red Net” Data Link Upgrade

Marine F-5 Aggressors Becoming Far More Threatening Via “Red Net” Data Link Upgrade Marine F-5 Aggressors Becoming Far More Threatening Via “Red Net” Data Link Upgrade

By Tyler Rogoway

Apr 8 12:21 PM EDT

8 F-15Xs For USAF And 22 F-5s For Navy In 2020 Budget Request

8 F-15Xs For USAF And 22 F-5s For Navy In 2020 Budget Request 8 F-15Xs For USAF And 22 F-5s For Navy In 2020 Budget Request

By Tyler Rogoway

Mar 14 5:16 PM EDT

Refurbished TacAir Aggressor F-5 Photographed Over St. Augustine, Florida

Refurbished TacAir Aggressor F-5 Photographed Over St. Augustine, Florida Refurbished TacAir Aggressor F-5 Photographed Over St. Augustine, Florida

By Tyler Rogoway

Aug 16 10:48 PM EDT