Fighter jets

Pentagon: Boeing will produce US Navy's next-generation stealth fighter planes

Boeing was also selected in March last year to build the Air Force's new stealthy F-47 fighter, giving it two marquee sixth-generation jet contracts in consecutive years.

Boeing logo is seen in this illustration taken July 26, 2025.
The F-35 "Adir" fighter jet.

US investigating how sensitive F-35 parts diverted to Hong Kong ended up in China's hands - report

Finnish and Swedish Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) fighter jets were scrambled to intercept and identify Russian military aircraft.

Swedish, Finnish fighter jets scramble to identify and intercept Russian military aircraft

A Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon jet comes in to land at RAF Coningsby after a sortie on February 19, 2026. (Illustrative)

Two UK pilots injured in incident involving military training aircraft


Israeli Air Force says it dropped 135,000 bombs in recent wars, warns of Syrian military rebuild

The Israel Air Force dropped 135,000 bombs in recent years of conflict, including 23,860 requested directly by ground forces for immediate support in Gaza and Lebanon.

Illustrative Israeli F16s.

Korean fighter jet pilot fined five years after damaging plane while filming during flight

A South Korean Major pilot was fined approximately $60,000 after causing a mid-air collision during a 2021 flight while attempting to take pictures.

An F-15K landing; illustrative.

IAF pilot reveals he considered recording keepsakes for his family during Operation Roaring Lion

An IAF pilot shared how he contemplated recording a message for his family during Operation Roaring Lion, focusing on the mission despite the emotional challenges.

An Israeli F-16 taking off at an undisclosed location, published on March 11, 2026.

After F-15s assassinated Khamenei, Air Force Base chief says now hunting Iran ballistic missiles

IDF Hatzerim Air Force Base Chief Brig. Gen. "R" tells the Post about stalking Iran ballistic missile crews and the dangers of air defenses, even with general air supremacy.

An Israeli Air Force F-35 flies during an aerial demonstration at a graduation ceremony for Israeli Air Force pilots at the Hatzerim Airbase in southern Israel, June 24, 2021

Second US fighter jet downed in Persian Gulf, pilot rescued after ejection

US media reported that the sole pilot on board was safely rescued, with Tehran claiming the shootdown of the A-10 as the second successful strike on a US aircraft within 24 hours.

An A-10 Thunderbolt II is displayed at Al-Maktoum International Airport during the Dubai Airshow 2025 in Dubai on November 20, 2025.

US fighter jet shot down over Iran, one pilot rescued, source confirms to 'Post'

A source with knowledge of the incident confirmed to The Jerusalem Post that search-and-rescue operations are underway to locate the second pilot.

A USAF McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle lands at RAF Lakenheath on July 22, 2025 in Lakenheath, United Kingdom.

IRGC claims to have attacked Dubai Oracle data center, US fighter jets at Jordan's Al Azraq base

Additional attacks on Thursday included attacks on a US diplomatic facility near Baghdad Airport and an Amazon cloud computing center in Bahrain.

(FILE PHOTO) Smoke rises in the sky after blasts were heard in Manama, Bahrain, February 28, 2026.

Taiwan says US has 'high' urgency in speeding up weapons deliveries

Taiwan, which faces a rising military threat from China, has complained of repeated delays to weapons ordered from the US, the most important international backer and arms supplier to the island.

Fighter pilot Yen Hsiang-sheng gets out of a F-16V fighter jet wearing a Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System helmet during an annual New Year's drill in Chiayi, Taiwan, January 5, 2022.

Taiwan says delayed US F-16s to start arriving this year

Deliveries of Taiwan’s delayed F-16V fighter jets are set to begin this year, as production reaches full capacity following earlier setbacks.

F-16V of the Republic of China Air Force.

US intensifies campaign to reopen Strait of Hormuz, deploys A-10s, Apaches - report

Top US general Dan Caine had announced that American A-10 Thunderbolt II jets had entered the war and were on missions along Iran’s southern flank.

A US Airmen A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft pilot assigned to the 75th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron sits in an A-10 at a base in the US Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 1, 2026.