Military Aircraft of 2015
Fighter
Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II (IOC)
The US Marine Corps declares the F-35B ready for combat.
Fighter
Chengdu J-20 (Production Start)
China begins mass production of its heavy stealth fighter.
Cargo
Embraer KC-390 Millennium (First Flight)
Brazil's modern jet-powered tactical airlifter takes flight.
Other
Sukhoi Su-34 Fullback (Combat Entry)
Russia's heavy strike fighter enters its first major conflict.
Other
Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton (Operational Assessment)
The Navy's persistent maritime watcher begins operational testing.