Another detail Lindberg missed. Looking straight down the engine exhausts. Detailing in the chanel under the dorsal fin. Side view of the cockpit area. The fate of the world depends on . . .
Enigmatic aliens arrive over Earth, and a after a short pause, lay waste and wreak havoc.
Thankfully, the good ol' USA saves the day. In a triumph of special effects, the former-fighter pilot US President leads an aerial armada to kick alien butt, while a goofy scientist cripples the enemy with a computer virus. Ah, well - at least the special effects were good. The mother ships were as large as cities and possessed enough destructive power to destroy a whole city. The fighters are fast and highly maneuverable.