Fighter jets

IAI receives two Lockheed Martin supplier awards for 2025 fighter jet programs

IAI received the Mission Focused Award for its  F-16 Wings, Vertical Fin, and Conformal Fuel Tank programs, and the Ahead of Ready Award for its F-35 Wings program.

IAI receives two awards from Lockheed Martin, recognizing its excellence as a supplier.
A satellite image shows Qeshm Island following suspected oil spills at sea, off the coast of Iran, August 10, 2026.

IRGC intercepts, averts 'hostile fighter jet' over Qeshm Island, according to local reports

Newly acquired Polish F-35 Lightning II stealth strike fighters, named 'Husarz' in reference to the Polish "winged hussar" cavalry units, fly in formation accompanied by F-16 jets during a flypast over Westerplatte, as part of the celebratory event dubbed "Welcome to Poland", in Gdansk, Poland, June

Lockheed Martin enters deal with US Defense Department for 850 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets

German Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jet is displayed during a NATO media tour in Lielvarde military air base, near Lielvarde, Latvia October 1, 2026.

Turkey waiting for sale contract from Qatar for Eurofighter Typhoon jets, defense ministry says


IDF warns fighter jet, munitions deals delayed by budget dispute with Finance Ministry

The IDF and Defense Ministry warn that failure to sign critical procurement deals within two weeks could cost Israel production slots for fighter jets, munitions, and space programs.

An IAF F-35 participates in Operation Roaring Lion, March 5, 2026.

Qatar denies holding Iranian military pilots captive, says search teams found remains of one

Earlier in the day, Iran International reported that three Iranian military pilots have been held in Qatar for the past six months after being captured by Qatari forces.

A replica of an Iranian air force F-4 Phantom fighter aircraft is displayed before traffic along a city square in Bandar Abbas in southern Iran on August 10, 2026.

Latvia issues air threat alert, rescinds after fighter jets shoot down drone

Finland, which also shares a border with Russia, imposed a temporarily restricted area for aviation and maritime traffic.

National flag flutters over Latvian central bank headquarters in Riga, Latvia April 9, 2019.

Austria breaks up sanctions-evasion scheme supplying Russian arms industry

The company concealed its shipments through a network of shell companies in Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, South Korea, Poland and Lithuania, the ministry said.

 Russian Sukhoi Su-35 jet fighters fire missiles during the Aviadarts competition, as part of the International Army Games 2021, at the Dubrovichi range outside Ryazan, Russia August 27, 2021.

Middle Israel: No one needs a tyrannical Turkey with F-35 fighter jets - opinion

No one needs a tyrannical Turkey: not the Arabs, not the Jews, not the Europeans, not the Americans, and not the rest of the world.

TURKISH PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s efforts to purchase the world’s most advanced fighter jets should be resisted, not because of his Ottomanism, imperialism, or antisemitism, but because he is an engine of Islamist zeal, the writer argues. Here, Erdogan holds a joint press conference.

Israel aims to build its own stealth fighter jets, autonomous combat aircraft, senior official says

A senior Israeli official says the country is ready to develop homegrown stealth jets and unmanned combat aircraft as part of a push to reduce reliance on US aid

Loyal Wingman drone from Boeing supporting fighters in 3D illustration.

US coordinated strikes on Iranian targets from Israeli bases during ceasefire, Katz confirms

"We announced in the clearest terms that if Israel is fired upon, we will attack with all our might. We are prepared to strike Iran," Katz warned in an interview with Channel 14.

A USAF B-2 Spirit stealth bomber conducts midair refueling, March 5, 2026.

US increasing military forces in Middle East as Trump considers escalation against Iran - report

According to the WSJ, US President Donald Trump is considering expanding his attacks on Iran, and the added forces in the region are intended to provide him with more military options.

A US Air Force F-16 fighter jet refuels during a patrol over the Middle East, pictured in an image shared by US Central Command on July 12, 2026.

US planning to send additional F-16, F-35 fighter jets to Middle East - report

According to a CNN report citing a US official, the fighter jets and more aerial refueling aircraft will be relocated from bases in Europe.

A US Air Force F-16 fighter jet refuels during a patrol over the Middle East, pictured in an image shared by US Central Command on July 12, 2026.

US expected to send six F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, lift bans, following NATO summit - report

The deal would depend on US President Donald Trump reversing the ban on Ankara's purchase of the latest-generation American fighter jets, the report noted. 

 An F-35 plane stands on the tarmac at Nevatim Air Force Base.