Fighter jets
F-16 fighter jet crashes at US air base in western Germany prompts major emergency response
A US F-16 fighter jet crashed near Spangdahlem Air Base in western Germany, leaving one person slightly injured and triggering a major emergency response. The pilot ejected safely.
UK agrees to support Saudi Arabia with air-to-air refueling in midst of Houthi attacks
F-16 scrambled after civilian plane breaches airspace near Camp David during Trump visit
US approves possible F-35 Saudi deal despite Israeli push to link normalization, sale - analysis
IDF scrambles fighter jets after losing contact with commercial plane on its way to Israel
The IDF confirmed that communications with the flight were re-established and that a security incident aboard the plane was discarded.
US approves potential $250 million fighter jet sale with Australia, says no impact on readiness
"It is vital to the US national interest to assist our ally in developing and maintaining a strong and ready self-defense capability," the statement said.
US reviewing F-35 fighter jets sale to Turkey as Trump pushes $700 million jet engine deal
Vice President JD Vance said that the US could sell Turkey F-35 fighter jets, but further review is necessary to ensure compliance with US law.
F-15 pilot saw Iran's 'jellyfish' drone formation when jet was shot down during Epic Fury - report
A US F-15 pilot who was shot down over Iran in April described observing a coordinated formation of Iranian drones resembling a “jellyfish,” according to multiple sources cited in a CNN report.
As US F-35 stealth fighters are struggling, do Israel's remain combat-ready?
Multiple Israeli sources said that the Jewish state's F-35s have remained more combat-ready than the report detailed for American F-35s, though none were willing to provide specific numbers.
Russian strategic bomber plane crashes in Siberia, Moscow's defense ministry says
The ministry was cited as saying that the crew had managed to eject and had survived the incident.
Israeli-made 'Kfir' aircraft will fly until 2030, following new deal between Sri Lanka, IAI
Sri Lanka is upgrading the five Kfir jets that it has under a $50 million deal with IAI. The planes received an advanced cockpit, a new mission computer, and additional avionics improvements.
US to drastically cut aircraft and warships assigned to NATO in Europe, officials say
The decision would limit NATO's ability to launch long-range strikes and conduct surveillance, the report said.
Israeli Arkia passenger flight loses contact over Hungary, NATO scrambles fighter jets
The Israeli aircraft was safely escorted through Hungarian airspace by the NATO jets before continuing toward Austria.
Germany and France drop joint fighter jet project
As well as disputes over control of the next phase of development and access to intellectual property, the two sides had widely differing requirements for the aircraft.
