US rescues aviator whose fighter jet was shot down in Iran

The fighter jet was the first American aircraft to have crashed in Iranian territory since the U.S. and Israel launched the war, striking Iran on Feb. 28.

38 Fighter Jets: Why the Pentagon's F-35 Request Says More Than the Number Suggests

There is something quietly revealing about a number like 38. On paper, the Pentagon’s request for 38 Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft for the U.S. Air Force in its 2027 budget proposal

U.S. Jet Downed Over Iran Was Most Likely Based at U.K. Airfield

A military analyst identified markings consistent with a squadron based at R.A.F. Lakenheath, one of two British bases that host the largest U.S. fighter jet operation in Europe.

Pentagon and CENTCOM silent as reports of fighter jet and helicopter incidents in Iranian airspace pile up

The Pentagon and United States Central Command have been silent over a slew of reports that emerged on Friday about multiple U.S. military aircraft being shot down by Iranian fire, as well as reported rescue efforts for pilots involved.

IDF strikes three Tehran airports, targets dozens of Iranian fighter jets in attacks

Dozens of IAF fighter jets struck targets at Bahram Airport, Mehrabad Airport, and Azmayesh Airport. The Israeli Air Force conducted a large-scale wave of strikes overnight on Sunday, targeting three