A J-10C fighter jet of the Bayi Aerobatic Team of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force takes off from an airfield after being delivered in spring 2023. Photo: Courtesy

Beijing escalated its war of words with Tokyo after Japan said Chinese fighter jets aimed a fire-control radar at Japanese F-15s flying near Okinawa, an action Tokyo called "dangerous" and "extremely regrettable." Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his ...

Many of the aircraft currently serving the needs of the American military are decades-old, but only one of them has been officially confirmed to extend its service until it reaches at least a century of existence: the B-52 Stratofortress strategic bomber.

US doesn’t have superiority over Iran sky, and how did Iran shoot down American F-15E fighter jet? Reports say Iran IRGC shot down a US F-15E over Qeshm Island using passive infrared detection. One crew member has been rescued while the second remains missing.

The U.S. did not respond immediately to requests for comment on the claim. It was not clear what may have happened to the plane, including whether Iran was claiming it was shot down or had another issue.