Fighter jets

US planning to send additional F-16, F-35 fighter jets to Middle East - report

According to a CNN report citing a US official, the fighter jets and more aerial refueling aircraft will be relocated from bases in Europe.

A US Air Force F-16 fighter jet refuels during a patrol over the Middle East, pictured in an image shared by US Central Command on July 12, 2026.
 An F-35 plane stands on the tarmac at Nevatim Air Force Base.

US expected to send six F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, lift bans, following NATO summit - report

The F-35 "Adir" fighter jet.

IDF scrambles fighter jets after losing contact with commercial plane on its way to Israel

Carrier Air Wing 1 conducts routine flight operations from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman, February 1, 2025; illustrative.

US approves potential $250 million fighter jet sale with Australia, says no impact on readiness


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.

US arsenal gathers in Middle East as experts warn of extended conflict with Iran

According to the Washington Post, flight-tracking data show that tanker planes, fighter jets, and other US military aircraft have been repositioned in recent days, including advanced F-35s.

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) sails alongside the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.

Currently no plans to buy additional F-35 jets, Berlin says

"There are no plans, and there is no decision," the government spokesperson said.

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.

US sends over 50 fighter jets to Middle East in military buildup against Iran - report

The American military buildup comes amid indirect negotiations with Iranian officials, in which "progress was made" on Tuesday in Geneva, a US official told The Post.

An F-35 pilot prepares for take off from the Vermont Air National Guard Base with the flag of the United States, in South Burlington, Vermont, US, May 22, 2020

Swedish fighter jets to patrol Greenland as part of NATO Arctic mission

NATO said on Wednesday it had launched the mission to strengthen its presence in the Arctic, part of an effort to defuse severe tensions within the alliance.

A Danish F-16 fighter jet takes off from Kangerlussuaq airport as Danish, Swedish and Norwegian home guard units together with Danish, German and French troops take part in joint military drills in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, September 17, 2025.

Israel just delivered its 350th F-35 wing. Katz says those jets could strike Iran again soon

Katz hints that F-35s used against Iran in 2025 could be used again soon.

VP and Director of the Aviation Division at IAI Yaakov Berkowitz, CEO of IAI Boaz Levy, US Ambassador to Israel, Defense Minister Israel Katz,  Vice President of Operations at Lockheed Martin Nick Drzyk, and others.

'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.