Fighter jets

Iranian bombers were 'minutes away' from striking US base in Qatar - report

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said later on Thursday that four additional Typhoon fighter jets would be sent to Qatar as the conflict in the Middle East escalates.

A QATAR Emiri Air Force F-15 Eagle tactical fighter aircraft performs aerial maneuvers in the sky above Qatar's capital Doha as the Gulf state marks its National Day on December 18, 2021.
Boeing's F-15 jet.

Kuwaiti civilians rush to help US pilot after friendly-fire downs three F-15 fighter jets

(illustrative) A Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jet performs during the International Aerospace Exhibition ILA on the opening day at Schoenefeld Airport in Berlin, Germany June 5, 2024.

Israeli F-35 shoots down Iranian fighter jet in historic first for aircraft

Screengrab from a video shared by the IDF of a fighter pilot evading an Iranian missile, March 2, 2026

WATCH: Israeli fighter pilot evades Iranian missile over skies of Islamic Republic


WATCH: Female IAF pilots, navigators take part in Iran strikes as Operation Roaring Lion continues

Approximately 30 female aircrew members, including pilots and navigators, are participating in the strikes on Iran, the military announced.

A female Israel Air Force crew member prepares for airstrikes on Iran as part of Operation Roaring Lion, published on March 2, 2026.

Qatar shoots down two Iranian Su-24 fighter jets over airspace as Gulf states suffer Iran strikes

Arab states in the Gulf, all close US allies, have come under Iranian drone and missile attack since the United States and Israel launched airstrikes on Saturday.

A Sukhoi Su-24M Fencer D aircraft lands on the runway during an Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force military drill at the Shahid Lashkari Tactical Air Base (TAB-1) in Tehran, Iran, on April 16, 2009

US fighter jets downed near American embassy in Kuwait in friendly fire, local authorities confirm

Kuwait's Defense Ministry confirmed later in the morning that several American warplanes had crashed in Kuwaiti territory, but that the crews had survived. 

A drone view shows Kuwait City, in the aftermath of strikes by Israel and the US on Iran, in Kuwait, February 28, 2026.

WATCH: IDF bombs Iranian fighter jets moments before they could take off

Two fighter jets, one an F4 and one an F5, were already out on the runway and preparing to take off when the IDF struck.

Israeli Air Force fighter pilots prepare to strike Iran, February 28, 2026

Controlling the skies: IDF, US close to air supremacy over Iran after dropping 1,200 bombs

Israel strikes Iran's Tharallah headquarters used to suppress, murder protesters • IDF targets Islamic regime bases, ballistic missile apparatus

Smoke rises following an explosion, after Israel and the US launched strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 1, 2026

Chinese intelligence firm publishes photos of US F-22s deployed at Israeli air base

Additionally, transport planes, refueling planes, and a passenger plane have been seen arriving at the Uvda Air Force Base.

Photo released by Chinese intelligence company MizarVision confirming deployment of American F-22 fighter jets at an Israeli air base.

Turkish F-16 crashes during training flight in western Turkey, pilot killed

An F-16 crash in western Turkey led to the temporary closure of the Istanbul-Izmir highway as officials probed the cause of the incident.

A Turkish F-16 pictured in May 2023; illustrative.

US ambassador urges Portugal to purchase F-35 stealth jets

Ambassador John Arrigo told CNN Portugal late on Sunday that he aimed to draw on his business experience to help Portugal ramp up defence spending to NATO's target of 5% of gross domestic product.

 A 5th-generation F-35 lands at RAF Lakenheath, in Mildenhall, England, January 7, 2026

US moves dozens of F-35, F-15 fighter jets to Jordanian airbase - report

More than 60 jets were pictured parked on the Muwaffaq Salti base in central Jordan, which is three times more than the usual number of US attack aircraft present on the base.

Satellite image shows F-15E, A-10 Thunderbolt, and C-130 Hercules at the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, in Al Azraq, Jordan, February 2, 2026.

Iranian air force jet crashes during training exercise, pilot killed

One pilot is dead and another injured after an Iranian air force jet crashed during a training exercise in the Nowbaran district.

An Iranian F-4 Phantom takes off on September 16, 2009.