Fourth-generation fighters were supposed to disappear. Instead, they still define Western air power in 2026.

More than five decades after it first entered service, the McDonnell DouglasF-15 Eagle continues to fly combat missions for the United States Air Force (USAF). This longevity raises an obvious ...

Trump claims a media leak revealed the existence of a second downed F-15 airman, potentially alerting Iran. He revealed that ...

Both crew members have been found after an intense search-and-rescue effort by hundreds of special forces troops following the crash of an F-15E Strike Eagle fighter in Iran, President Donald Trump ...

From the F-22 to the T-38, these USAF jets in 2026 are decades older than their pilots—yet remain vital to American airpower ...

Three American fighters in F-15E "Strike Eagles" were apparently show down over Kuwait on Monday, March 2, in a "friendly fire" incident. The crews of the planes "survived unscathed" and were in ...

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Updated 10:18 a.m. ET, April 4, 2026: This story was updated with the latest available information. An F-15 belonging to the U.S. Air Force has been taken down by Iranian forces, with ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Several U.S. fighter jets have crashed in Kuwait after being mistakenly ...

Trump said the downing of a U.S. jet would not affect Iran talks, saying, “It’s war. We’re in war,” in remarks.