The US Air Force has decided to keep its A‑10 “Warthog” attack aircraft in service until 2030, extending the fleet’s life by four years and preserving a platform that has played a significant role in recent operations involving Iran. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink announced the decision on social media, stating that extending the A‑10’s service “preserves combat power as the Defense Industrial Base works to increase combat aircraft production.” The A‑10, first flown in 1976,

Just days after the largest open US military airlift since the war began, diplomatic efforts to end the conflict collapsed on Sunday. High-stakes negotiations between American and Iranian officials in Islamabad ended without an agreement, leaving a fragile ceasefire on the brink and military options firmly back on the table . The breakdown came as open-source intelligence confirmed that a "transport corridor" of heavy US aircraft had been streaming from European bases toward

A United States F‑35 Lightning II fighter jet was forced to make an emergency landing at a US air base in the Middle East after it was reportedly struck by suspected Iranian fire during a combat mission over Iran. According to US Central Command, the aircraft returned safely and the pilot is in stable condition, though the incident remains under investigation. The episode, if confirmed, would mark the first instance of Iran striking a U.S. aircraft since the conflict escalate

Five US Air Force refueling aircraft were damaged in an Iranian missile strike on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, according to a report published by The Wall Street Journal and cited by US officials. The incident marks one of the most direct hits on US military assets in the region in recent years, underscoring the escalating tension between Iran and US partners in the Middle East. The tankers were parked on the ground at the time of the strike and sustained structura

A US Air Force KC‑135 Stratotanker was lost over western Iraq during an operational mission, U.S. defense officials confirmed on Friday. The incident involved two KC‑135 aircraft, with one tanker going down while the second aircraft was able to land safely at its base. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the loss. According to initial military reports, the KC‑135 was conducting a routine operational sortie when it was involved in an in‑flight incident with