The flight consisted of two B-52Hs, two RAF Typhoon FGR4s and one Voyager aerial refueling aircraft. The bombers are involved in their first deployment in the Middle East since 2019, launched to deter Iran and its proxies. The conflict in the...
Everything You Need to Know About Last Night’s Israeli Attack on Iran. Israel launched direct strikes against Iran during the night between Friday, Oct. 25, and Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, in a major counterattack following Tehran’s ballistic missile offensive earlier in...
The nose arts and markings on the final 494th FS F-15E Strike Eagles returning from Jordan (All images, credit: Stewart Jack) The final six F-15E Strike Eagles of the 494th Fighter Squadron have returned to RAF Lakenheath. They all wear nose...
The six F-15E that arrived at RAF Lakenheath on May 8, 2024 (All images: Stewart Jack/The Aviationist) The first six F-15E Strike Eagles of the 494th Fighter Squadron sport some really interesting markings earned shooting down Iranian drones. The first six...
Su-35S (Image credit: Dmitriy Pichugin/Commons) According to some media reports, the long-awaited delivery of the Su-35S Flankers to Iran would be imminent. There are reasons to take these claims with a grain of salt though. As per a report from the...
A screencapture showing one of the targets being intercepted tonight by Israeli jets. (Photo: IDF) The footage shows drones and cruise missiles being tracked by targeting pods before being hit by air-to-air missiles. Last night, the Israeli air defenses were put...
File photo of a B-1 launching at dusk (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jacob Skovo) U.S. Air Force B-1 bombers took part in the air strikes in retaliation for the drone attack that killed three U.S. service members...
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) transits the Suez Canal, Nov. 26. Carney is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region. (U.S. Navy photo...
The Il-96 escorted by four Su-35S Flankers and a single F-14 (highlighted) over Iran on Dec. 6, 2023. In the box, a file photo of an IRIAF F-14 (Image credit: The Aviationist, using @shiraz_magazine video via @mhmiranusa, and Tasnim News photo)...
A Sukhoi Su-35 in flight in 2017 (Image credit: Aleksandr Markin/Wiki) The deal with Russia would include the delivery of Su-35 fighters, Mi-28 attack helicopters and Yak-130 jet trainers. Iran has finalised arrangements with Russia for a package of military aircraft,...
