When the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle first entered U.S. Air Force service in 1974, it was designed with a single mission: to ensure air superiority against any adversary.
On March 2, a U.S. Air Force Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle combat aircraft was shot down over Kuwaiti territory by an unidentified air defense system.
Senior U.S. Air Force leaders and industry experts outlined priorities for the service’s Future Force Design during a panel at the Air and Space Forces Association Warfare Symposium in Aurora on February 25.
As coordinated U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran continue under Operation Epic Fury, defense officials say a short campaign is manageable but a prolonged confrontation would be far more complex.
Four B-2A Spirit stealth bombers conducted a direct flight from the United States to strike targets in Iran during the night of February 28 to March 1.
The start of the U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran was met with retaliation. As in 2025, Iranian forces made extensive use of available missile systems and long-range loitering munitions.
The Israeli Air Force is using its most advanced combat aircraft, the F-35I Adir, in strikes on targets in Iran.
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The Israel Defense Forces announced that 200 fighter jets carried out what it described as the largest opening salvo in Israeli history, marking the start of Operation Roaring Lion.
The Tomahawk Land Attack Missile, or TLAM, is a long-range, all-weather, jet-powered, subsonic cruise missile primarily used by the United States Navy and the Royal Navy in sea-based land-attack missions.
The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that during Operation Epic Fury, which began on the morning of February 28, Task Force Scorpion Strike used low-cost, one-way attack drones in combat for the first time.
The Israel Defense Forces announced the launch of Operation “Roaring Lion” in close coordination with the United States, describing it as a response to what officials called a direct and imminent threat from Iran.
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The Israel Defense Forces has released its first official footage of Israeli Air Force strikes carried out in Tehran and other locations across Iran under Operation Roaring Lion.
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