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How does US military build-up off Iran compare to the June 2025 strikes?

01/30/2026

The United States is intensifying a military build-up off Iran that experts say could be an indicator that Washington is planning to strike the country. The USS Abraham Lincoln, a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, is one of several military assets the US has deployed to the Arabian Sea in recent days.

Pakistan’s JF-17 Thunder: The $30 Million Fighter Jet Rewriting the Arms Market

Pakistan’s JF-17 Thunder (or FC-1 Xiaolong) is a lightweight, affordable, single-engine, multirole combat aircraft that was jointly developed by Pakistan Aeronautical Complex and China’s Chengdu Aircraft Corporation. This bird is meant for maneuverability, and it features an advanced avionics suite to ensure that capability. The plane also comes with highly effective beyond-visual-range (BVR) missile capabilities. There are currently three iterations of this plane.

Spain intercepts Russian Su-30SM combat jet

Spanish Air Force EF-18M fighter jets intercepted Russian combat aircraft flying near NATO airspace over the Baltic region in late January, as part of NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission, according to Spain’s Defense Staff.

How Türkiye Is Building a Next-Generation Air Force

Türkiye is rapidly transforming its air power ambitions into reality as domestically developed platforms move from concept to deployment. Flagship projects such as Kizilelma, Hürjet and Anka-III illustrate how the country’s aviation industry is not only closing long-standing capability gaps but also redefining operational standards in unmanned and manned combat aviation. In a recent article, Daily Sabah highlighted these advances as evidence of Türkiye’s growing technological self-reliance.

Turkey deploys F-16 jets to Somalia as it strengthens economic ties

Turkey deployed three F-16 fighter jets to Mogadishu on Wednesday amid increasing Turkish investments in Somalia’s energy and space sectors. Somali officials familiar with the matter told Middle East Eye that Ankara has been constructing a facility to host the F-16s over the past few months.

Another massive secret Ukraine drone blitz pummels Putin as 15 aircraft are struck deep inside Russia

UKRAINE has hammered Russia’s air force with attacks on 15 aircrafts deep behind the front lines. Dramatic drone footage showed strikes on 15 aircraft including 11 Sukhoi and MiG fighter jets, three helicopters and an Antonov An-26 cargo plane.

Ukrainian sources say Su-30 shot down off coast

Unconfirmed reports emerged late on Wednesday that a Russian Su-30SM fighter jet was shot down over the Black Sea near southern Ukraine, according to multiple Ukrainian sources familiar with the situation. The reports state that the aircraft belonged to the Russian Armed Forces and was lost in the maritime area south of Ukraine’s coastline.

2 pilots killed in Russian Su-34 combat jet crash

Initial reports claimed that Ukraine’s Air Force had shot down a Russian Su-34 Fullback strike aircraft during operations over southern Ukraine, with the incident initially linked to combat activity near the Black Sea region. The aircraft was first believed to have been engaged during a combat mission in the south, where Russian tactical aviation has routinely operated in support of missile and guided bomb strikes. Early reports stated that the Su-34 was destroyed during the mission.

Taiwan shows off F-16 jets rapid response amid tensions with China

Taiwan's air force showcased its ability to rapidly replenish and get back in the air its most advanced F-16 fighter jets in a readiness drill on Wednesday, designed to demonstrate combat-oriented training. Taiwan's air force scrambles on an almost daily basis to monitor and warn off Chinese aircraft which routinely fly around the island. Taipei views the incursions as part of an ongoing harassment campaign to test and tire out the much smaller Taiwanese forces and exert political pressure.

Ukraine is waiting for the delivery of new Mirage 2000-5 fighters

Lithuania postpones purchase of new military transport aircraft

Taiwan tracks 5 Chinese naval ships, 4 military aircraft

US announces multi-day aerial military drills in the Middle East amid Iran tensions

F-35 Quarterbacks and CCAs: The Behavioral Path to Sixth-Generation Airpower

Russia Sends Yak-130s to Ethiopia—Just a Sale, or a Signal to the West?

Navy Is Flying Air Force F-35A Joint Strike Fighters

Swedish jets shadow Russian combat aircraft over Baltic Sea

Ukrainian Flamingo Missiles Strike Russian Plant Supplying Su-35 and Su-57 Fighter Jets

Indonesia receives Rafale advanced fighter jets from France in major upgrade

NORAD pact would change if Canada pulls back from F-35 order, warns U.S. ambassador