Jet Fighters

China’s new stealth fighter jet J-35A holds training flights

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – China’s new stealth fighter jet J-35A conducted training flights on Friday, state media reported.

Russian forces destroy two Ukrainian Su-27 fighter jets

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – The Russian Aerospace Forces downed two Ukrainian Su-27 fighter jets in 24 hours, the Defense Ministry reported.

Netherlands to provide Ukraine with parts of F-16 fighter jet

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – The Netherlands is going to provide equipment and materials for the maintenance of Ukrainian F-16 fighter jets, as well as air-to-air missiles, Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans said.

Israel launches fresh round extensive attacks on Lebanon

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – The Israeli regime's fighter jets carried out a new set of extensive attacks on Lebanon on Friday night.

Indian MiG-29 fighter jet crashes

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – A MiG-29 fighter jet of the Indian Air Force crashed in Rajasthan during a routine night training mission, said the police, adding that the pilot ejected safely.

Zelensky fires Ukraine air force cmdr. after fatal F-16 crash

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday dismissed the country’s air force chief, a day after Kyiv said a US-made F-16 fighter jet had crashed in combat, killing the pilot.

US to send fighter jets to WA amid fears of regional war

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – The US will send a fighter jet squadron to West Asia and maintain an aircraft carrier in the region, the Pentagon said on Friday.

Russian fighter escorts French military planes near border

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – A Russian Su-27 fighter jet escorted three French military planes near the Russian border over the Black Sea, state-run TASS news agency reported on Tuesday, citing the Russian Defence Ministry.

Russian jet crashes carrying Ukrainian PoWs

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday that the information about a plane crash in Russia's Belgorod region is quite new and will be studied.

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Fighter jet flying low caused loud blast sound in Semnan

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) –  A loud blast heard in the city of Garmsar in Iran's northern Semnan province on Monday was caused by a fighter jet breaking the sound barrier, a source has said.

Iran to arm jet trainer with guided munitions

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – Iran’s homegrown jet trainer ‘Yasin’ will be furnished with a range of guided weapons allowing it to carry out close air support operations.

US F-16 fighter jet crashes in S. Korea: report

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – A US F-16 fighter jet crashed in South Korea on Monday while on a training flight and the pilot has ejected, a local source reported.

Debris of missing US fighter jet F-35 found in South Carolina

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – The US military has found a missing F-35 warplane after its pilot ejected during a "mishap".

US-led coalition violated Syrian sky 478 times in August

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – Aviation of the US-led international coalition violated flight safety in the Al-tanf area 478 times in August, says Russian Reconciliation Center for Syria deputy head Counter Admiral Vadim Kulit.

IAIO to unveil unmanned version of Qaher-313 fighter

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – The head of the Iran Aviation Industries Organization (IAIO) says the unmanned version of the domestically-built Qaher-313 fighter aircraft will be unveiled in the coming months.

Fighter jet MiG-23 crashes during Michigan Air Show

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Pilots ejected from a MiG-23 fighter plane shortly before it crashed during the Thunder Over Michigan show on Sunday.

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US-led coalition’s planes violate Syrian airspace eight times

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – The US-led coalition’s fighter jets violated Syria’s airspace in the al-Tanf area eight times during the past day, said deputy chief of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Opposing Parties in Syria.

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US-led coalition planes violate Syrian airspace three times

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – The US-led coalition’s fighter jets violated Syria’s airspace in the al-Tanf area three times during the past day.

F-18 fighter jet crashes in Spain (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – A McDonnell Douglas EF-18M Hornet fighter of the 15th Wing of the Spanish Air Force crashed in Zaragoza today, resulting in the destruction of the plane.

Finnish air force training jet crashes; pilots eject

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – The Finnish air force said on Monday one of its Hawk jets had crashed in southern Finland and that both crew members had ejected from the plane and were safe.

US fighter jet crashes in South Korea

TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) – A US F-16 fighter jet crashed during training on Saturday near a major US military base in South Korea, the US military has said.

Ukraine confirms obtaining American-made F-16 fighters soon

TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) – Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba expressed his conviction that "sooner or later, Western allies will decide to supply Ukraine with American-made F-16 fighters, as was the case previously with all other weapons."

Iran unveils first model of Yasin training jet (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – The unveiling ceremony of the production line of the first model of the Yasin training jet was held in the presence of the Iranian Defense Minister on Saturday morning.

Ankara likely to drop bid for US F-16s, Turkish official says

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – Ankara is likely to reverse its decision to purchase the US F-16 fighter jets due to the price as well as other more modern options being available, a member of Turkish Presidency’s Security & Foreign Policies Council said.

Greek fighter jet crashes in Ionian Sea

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Two pilots are missing after a two-seater F-4 “Phantom” fighter jet of the Hellenic Airforce crashed into the Ionian Sea during a training flight Monday.

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Russia to supply Iran with 24 Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – Russia is preparing to equip Iran with Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets in the near future, Zionist media claimed, citing Western intelligence officials.

UK, Italy, Japan team up for new fighter jet

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom have announced a plan to merge their fighter jet development projects in a partnership that marks Japan’s first major industrial defense collaboration beyond the US since World War Two.