Fighter jets

Second US fighter jet downed in Persian Gulf, pilot rescued after ejection

US media reported that the sole pilot on board was safely rescued, with Tehran claiming the shootdown of the A-10 as the second successful strike on a US aircraft within 24 hours.

An A-10 Thunderbolt II is displayed at Al-Maktoum International Airport during the Dubai Airshow 2025 in Dubai on November 20, 2025.
A USAF McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle lands at RAF Lakenheath on July 22, 2025 in Lakenheath, United Kingdom.

US fighter jet shot down over Iran, one pilot rescued, source confirms to 'Post'

Smoke rises in the sky after blasts were heard in Manama, Bahrain, February 28, 2026.

IRGC claims to have attacked Dubai Oracle data center, US fighter jets at Jordan's Al Azraq base

Fighter pilot Yen Hsiang-sheng gets out of a F-16V fighter jet wearing a Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System helmet during an annual New Year's drill in Chiayi, Taiwan, January 5, 2022.

Taiwan says US has 'high' urgency in speeding up weapons deliveries


IDF pummels Tehran with heavy fire, 50 Israeli fighter jets take part in attacks

Some 50 Israeli Air Force fighter jets operated over the skies of Tehran throughout Saturday night, targeting facilities related to Iran's nuclear program.

 An Israel Air Force jet takes off. March 18, 2025.

Israel's message to Iran: Target population centers, IDF will strike infrastructure

Some 204 people have already been wounded by Iranian attacks, along with three killed.

 Missiles launched from Iran are intercepted, as seen from the city of Ashkelon, Israel, June 13, 2025

Netanyahu: Israeli jets will fly over Tehran soon, we will strike every site

Despite claims from Iranian officials, Netanyahu said that Israel had caused "real damage" to Iran's nuclear program.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu holds a news conference in Jerusalem.

Watch: IAF jets take off to strike Iran nuclear sites, military targets

The IDF struck over 100 Iranian targets, using over 200 aircraft and over 330 munitions.

Israeli Air Force fighter jets seen ahead of Operation Rising Lion in Iran, June 13, 2025

India to receive new fighter jet with Israeli tech after Pakistan conflict

The Tejas is equipped with AESA (active electronic scanned array) technology made by Elta, a subsidiary of IAI, replacing an earlier Israeli radar. 

HAL Tejas MK1A.

Israeli, Turkish fighter jets avoid confrontation over Syria by radio contact - report

Turkish F-16s sent warning signals to the Israeli jets using their electronic warfare systems, and a brief radio contact was made between the aircraft.

 An Israeli F-16I fighter jet takes off from Ramon Airbase for the strikes on military targets in Yemen. January 10, 2024.

Component in F-35 stealth fighter jets creates safety issue in aircraft

F lights on the aircrafts were approved after the component was inspected and a series of tests were performed.

 Israel at War - Illustrative image of an Israeli F-35 fighter jet.

„Nichts auf der Welt kommt an ihn heran“: USA enthüllen F-47-Kampfjet

„Ich freue mich sehr, bekannt zu geben, dass die US-Luftwaffe auf meine Anweisung hin den weltweit ersten Kampfjet der 6. Generation auf den Weg bringt“, sagte Trump im Weißen Haus.

 (Illustrativ) Das neueste Modell des F-47-Kampfjets.

‘Just another F-35 fiasco?’: China, Russia, Iran mock Trump’s unveiling of F-47 stealth jet

Trump’s unveiling of the F-47 fighter sparks global skepticism, with China, Russia, and Iran mocking its design, cost, and political timing.

 A screenshot from the US Air Force's promotional video unveiling the F-47, March 21, 2025.

'Nothing in the world comes close to it': US unveils new F-47 fighter jet

"I'm thrilled to announce that, at my direction, the United States Air Force is moving forward with the world's first sixth-generation fighter jet," Trump said at the White House.

 (Illustrative) The latest model of the F-47 fighter jet.