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


'You start, we finish it': Tehran's Palestine Sq. poster threatens targeting Tel Aviv, airport

An Iranian propaganda banner in Tehran’s Palestine Square warned of missile retaliation against Israel, showing marked targets in the Tel Aviv area.

Vehicles drive past a banner in Tehran's Palestine Square warning Israel of retaliatory ballistic missile strikes, in a picture shared on February 8, 2026.

Fighter jets escort Wizz Air flight landing at Ben-Gurion Airport following 'terrorist' prank

Israeli fighter jets escorted a Wizz Air flight from London after a reported security concern. The suspicion was later lifted, and the plane landed safely with no injuries or damage caused.

A Wizz Air flight on the tarmac at Ben-Gurion Airport following a security risk, February 8, 2026.

F-22s pulled from Super Bowl flyover after reassignment for operational missions

While it is unclear if they are needed for a possible American attack on Iran, this type of aircraft participated in the US's Operation Midnight Hammer in June of last year.

A US Air Force F-22 Raptor fighter jet climbs after taking off from the former Roosevelt Roads naval base, after the U.S. struck Venezuela and captured its President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, January 4, 2026.

Turkey, Saudi Arabia looking to cooperate on new '5th-generation' warplane - report

The Turkish "Kaan" 5th-generation fighter jet is currently under development, with President Erdogan seeking joint defense cooperation with Saudi Arabia.

Turkey's 'Kaan' fighter jet seen during runway tests at its facilities in Ankara, March 17, 2023

Three new F-35 jets arrive in Israel, air force fleet grows to 48 aircraft

These three aircraft are part of a long-standing deal spread over a period of years to raise Israel's fleet from 25 to 50 F-35s.

The IDF receives additional F-35 fighter jets at the Nevatim Air Force Base. January 18, 2026.

Pakistan, Saudi in talks on JF-17 jets-for-loans deal, sources say

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are in talks to convert about 2 billion dollars in loans into a JF-17 fighter jet deal, sources said. Pakistan and Bangladesh are also discussing a deal.

A Pakistani Air Force JF-17 Thunder fighter jet, painted with the national flag, flies past during the Pakistan National Day parade in Islamabad, March 23, 2007; illustrative.

Pentagon announces $8.6 billion Boeing contract for Israel's F-15IA Program

The contract will provide funding for “design, integration, instrumentation, test, production, and delivery of 25 new F-15IA aircraft for the Israeli Air Force,” according to the Pentagon.

An F-15 jet releases a flare as it flies over Gaza, July 20, 2025

Russia strikes Ukraine, causing power, heat failures, forces temporary closure of Polish airports

Russia attacked Ukraine with nearly 500 drones and 40 missiles overnight, leaving thousands without power and heat.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stands in front of Polish Air Force F-16 fighter jets as he holds a press conference regarding the threat posed by Russian drones in Polish airspace at the 32nd Tactical Air Base in Lask, about 30 km south-west of Lodz, Poland, September 11, 2025

Pentagon watchdog criticizes Lockheed Martin for US F-35 maintenance failures - Bloomberg

Known as the most sophisticated stealth fighter jet in the world, the F-35 US fleet could only fly for half of the expected time due to poor maintenance.

Unveiling of the new F-35 during a rollout ceremony of F-35 fighter jets ordered by Finland at the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics facility in Fort Worth, Texas, US December 16, 2025.

Russia claims S-500 can counter F-35s, but sources say system not ready

Defense sources told the Jerusalem Post they doubt Russia’s claims that its S-500 air defense system can defeat F-35 stealth jets.

One of two US Air Force F-22 stealth fighter jets receives fuel mid-air from a KC-135 refueling plane over Norway en route to a joint training exercise with Norway's growing fleet of F-35 jets August 15, 2018.