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US arsenal gathers in Middle East as experts warn of extended conflict with Iran

According to the Washington Post, flight-tracking data show that tanker planes, fighter jets, and other US military aircraft have been repositioned in recent days, including advanced F-35s.

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) sails alongside the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.
Oz Berlovitz, CEO of Arkia, Yehoram Gaon, and Avi Nakash, one of the owners of Arkia

Arkia unveils Spring-Summer 2026 destinations

An F-35 pilot prepares for take off from the Vermont Air National Guard Base with the flag of the United States, in South Burlington, Vermont, US, May 22, 2020

US sends over 50 fighter jets to Middle East in military buildup against Iran - report

Oz Berlowitz, CEO of Arkia, and Yehoram Gaon  presented its Spring–Summer 2026 flight schedule at a breakfast press event at Pastel Restaurant in Tel Aviv.

Arkia announces new Summer 2026 flights to Phuket, Malaga, Ibiza, Vilnius


Israeli flight to Rome makes emergency landing in Cyprus

Ynet reported that an emergency landing was called after smoke was reported from inside the cockpit.

El Al Israel Airlines planes are seen on the tarmac at Ben Gurion International airport in Lod, near Tel Aviv, Israel March 10, 2020

Russia: Fighter planes sent to Ukraine will be destroyed, not impact war

Moscow has accused the West of directly participating in the conflict through supplying weapons to Ukraine, and has warned before that NATO weapons were legitimate targets for its forces.

 A Polish Air Force MiG-29 aircraft fires flares during a performance at the Radom Air Show at an airport in Radom August 24, 2013.

WATCH: Pentagon releases video of Black Sea drone incident

Russia has denied US accusations that its pilots acted recklessly in the incident on Tuesday over the Black Sea.

 A Russian Su-27 aircraft dumps fuel while flying upon a U.S. Air Force intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance unmanned MQ-9 aircraft over the Black Sea, March 14, 2023 in this still image taken from a handout video.

US forced to down spy drone hit by Russian fighter jets over Black Sea

The United States will on Tuesday afternoon summon Russia's ambassador to Washington to discuss the downed drone.

An MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted drone aircraft performs aerial maneuvers over Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, US, June 25, 2015.

Saudi Arabia makes historic purchase of Boeing aircraft

Boeing completes two deals with Saudi Arabia to manufacture up to 121 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft equipped with General Electric's most advanced GEnex engines.

 A Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner taxis past the Final Assembly Building at Boeing South Carolina in North Charleston, South Carolina, United States, March 31, 2017

China holds 'stunning lead' over US in competition for key technology

China had established a "stunning lead in high-impact research" under government programs against the West, The Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) said.

 The flags of the United States and China fly from a lamppost in the Chinatown neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, US, November 1, 2021.

Israel’s ‘Top Gun’: The US-Israeli aircraft that can take down Iran

Top Israeli officials have all made direct threats against Iran. US-Israeli F-35 aircraft drills have helped make this option a possibility.

 PREPARING FOR a joint mission? US and Israeli fighter jets participate in the Juniper Oak drill over the Negev in January.

Boeing VP: New F-15IA will give Israel ‘unmatchable air dominance’

Boeing's Ted Colbert said on Monday that the new F-15IA which will eventually be sold to Israel will provide “payload and range capabilities which are unmatchable..."

 BOEING’S NEW F-15EX takes off in a recent training flight. Will Israel soon buy some?

Lockheed Martin test flies tactical aircraft using AI for 17 hours

The test flight was the first time an AI was engaged on a tactical aircraft.

 Lockheed Martin's VISTA AI-powered plane.

Ukraine renews push for F-16s, warplanes after getting tanks from allies

Ukraine has in the past made public diplomacy pushes on the supply of Western warplanes to its air force, often focusing on American-made F-16 Falcons.

US-made F-16 fighter jets in action.