Fighter jets
Israel set for first-ever F-35 external fuel tank upgrade in force buildup push
New capability would reduce reliance on aerial refueling and improve operational flexibility in long-range missions. But it remains unclear if it would affect aircraft's stealth capabilities
Israeli Air Force says it dropped 135,000 bombs in recent wars, warns of Syrian military rebuild
Korean fighter jet pilot fined five years after damaging plane while filming during flight
IAF pilot reveals he considered recording keepsakes for his family during Operation Roaring Lion
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Currently no plans to buy additional F-35 jets, Berlin says
"There are no plans, and there is no decision," the government spokesperson said.
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.
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.
