2+ hour, 23+ min ago  (1153+ words) We are now in the fourth week since the launch of Operation Epic Fury and the Israeli counterpart Operation Roaring Lion on Feb. 28, 2026. While the U.S. keeps stressing that Iranian military capabilities have been completely destroyed, additional assets are still being…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (753+ words) David Cenciotti is a journalist based in Rome, Italy. He is the Founder and Editor of "The Aviationist, one of the world's most famous and read military aviation blogs. Since 1996, he has written for major worldwide magazines, including Air Forces…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago  (579+ words) Among the aircraft shown, the most interesting is the EA-18G Growler. In fact, the jet is sporting a rarely seen loadout with four AGM-88 anti-radiation missiles, together with an AN/ALQ-99 Tactical Jamming System (TJS), two AIM-120C/D Advanced Medium-Range…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago  (565+ words) The Israeli Air Force says it has destroyed Iran's "Air Force One" aircraft, an Airbus A340-313 which was used by senior Iranian officials "and military leaders to travel both domestically and internationally. In its post on X, the service specifically mentioned…...

1+ week, 10+ hour ago  (1414+ words) After being initially expected to last just few days, Operation Epic Fury has now entered its third week. While it is unclear how long the U.S. plans to continue the combat operations, CNN reports that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (233+ words) A recent Iranian missile strike hit Prince Sultan Air Base (PSAB) in Saudi Arabia, damaging five U.S. Air Force refueling planes on the ground, the Wall "Street Journal reported , citing two "U.S. officials. The aircraft were damaged but not destroyed, and no…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (501+ words) Early in the morning on Mar. 8, 2026, the IDF announced that all Iranian Air Force F-14 Tomcats at the 8th Tactical Fighter Base in Isfahan (or Esfahan), in central Iran, home to the 81st, 82nd and 83rd Tactical Fighter Squadrons, had been obliterated in an air…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (546+ words) After the UK allowed the U.S. to use RAF Fairford and Diego Garcia for the deployment of U.S. Air Force bombers currently involved in operations over Iran, the first four B-1B Lancer bombers arrived in the UK. A first bomber arrived in the…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (389+ words) According to CNN's report, the two Iranian Su-24s were attempting to strike Al Udeid Air Base, the Qatari base heavily used by U.S. forces, and Ras Laffan's liquified natural gas processing facility. The sources quoted by the report said the two…...

3+ week, 29+ min ago  (407+ words) As the third day of combat operations against Iran draws to an end, the Qatari Ministry of Defense has announced that the Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) has shot down two Iranian Su-24 Fencer tactical bombers on Mar. 2, 2026. These would…...