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An Elbit MUSIC system in action (Photo credit: Courtesy)
June 28, 2026, 8:11 pm
Israel sold advanced F-15 systems and gear to Qatar and Saudi Arabia – report
Three Qatari royal jets said to have Elbit air defenses, including one that flew the emir to Iran last year; both Doha and Riyadh received advanced pilot helmets, night goggles
By ToI Staff
A banner shows a graphic depicting Iranian-built drones with a sign in Farsi that reads: "Arash drone is the nightmare for Iran's enemies," as an Iranian flag waves at left, in Tehran, Iran, April 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
June 23, 2026, 5:40 pm
US pilot downed over Iran reported seeing jellyfish-like drone formation — report
‘Meshed networking’ of drones may have enabled Iran to shoot down F-15; US intelligence said unsure if pilot’s account accurate, previously did not assess Tehran to have capability
By Michael Horovitz
L-R: An image posted to social media on April 5, 2026, purportedly shows an airbase in Iran used by US forces to successfully rescue a downed US F-15 WSO. (Social media, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law); a handout photo provided by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps official website Sepah News on April 5, 2026, purportedly shows smoke billowing from the site of targeted and crashed US aircraft in central Iran. (Sepah)
April 5, 2026, 1:23 pm
‘WE GOT HIM’: US commandos rescue downed F-15 airman in daring raid deep inside Iran
Aviator reportedly scaled 7,000 feet to evade capture, commandos spirited him away on planes sent to replace designated aircraft that got stuck and had to be blown up; Israel contributed intel
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Illustrative: A US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft takes off for a mission during Operation Epic Fury, March 9, 2026. (US Air Force)
April 3, 2026, 10:25 pm
Iran shoots down US jet; 1 pilot rescued, US races against Iran to find the second
Israeli official says IAF postponed strikes in area to allow for search; Iran offers bounty for missing crew member; in separate incident, A-10 Warthog crashes near Strait of Hormuz; pilot rescued
By Emanuel Fabian, Agencies and ToI Staff
An American fighter pilot is seen in a video posted to social media after being shot down over Kuwait on March 2, 2026, amid the war with Iran. (Screenshots/X, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
March 3, 2026, 9:55 am
Kuwaitis seen helping US fighter pilot after plane shot down
After three American F-15s spiraled earthward over Kuwait in friendly-fire incidents, footage shows man asking downed pilot if she is okay, saying: ‘Thank you for helping us’
By ToI Staff
An Israeli Air Force F-15 fighter jet takes off for airstrikes against the Houthis in Yemen, September 25, 2025. (Israel Defense Forces)
December 30, 2025, 8:51 am
Pentagon announces $8.6 billion Boeing contract for Israeli F-15 fighter jets
Amid Netanyahu visit, US aviation giant inks deal to add 25 F-15IA jets to Israel’s arsenal; Trump says ‘seriously’ considering selling F-35 jets to Turkey
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Israeli Air Force F-15 fighter jets fly over Israel en route to carry out strikes in Iran, in a handout photo published on June 25, 2025. (Israel Defense Forces)
July 13, 2025, 2:49 am
Israeli F-15 malfunctioned above Iran in war, just avoided emergency landing — report
Aerial refueler said to have reached the fighter jet deep inside Iran in time to fix fuel tank issue; backup plan would have seen it cross into unnamed neighboring country to land
By ToI Staff
US F-15 fighters are parked at the Kadena Air Base airfield in Kadena town, as seen from an area in Okinawa, southern Japan, Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
November 7, 2024, 4:44 pm
New squadron of US F-15 fighter jets arrives in region ahead of expected Iran attack
Aircraft join B-52 bombers, THAAD air defense system deployed in past month to counter threatened assault; Baghdad pushes back on reports strike will come from Iraq
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant (right) is seen boarding a two-seater F-15 fighter jet at the Tel Nof Airbase in central Israel, June 5, 2024. (Ariel Hermoni/Defense Ministry)
August 14, 2024, 2:40 am
US approves $20 billion in weapons sales to Israel, including 50 fighter jets
State Department says deal, also including thousands of tank rounds, boosts ‘Israel’s capability to meet current and future enemy threats,’ though F-15s won’t arrive for years
By Emanuel Fabian, Agencies and Jacob Magid
File: Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Defense Minister Yoav Galant hold a joint press conference in Jerusalem, on December 26, 2023. (Chaim Goldberg/FLASH90 )
May 10, 2024, 7:20 pm
Gallant blasts Smotrich for mid-war holdup of fighter jet procurement
Finance minister doubles down, saying he seeks to convene committee tasked with looking at defense budget before approving purchase of F-15s, F-35s
By Emanuel Fabian
Israeli F-35i and American F-15 jets hold an exercise over Israel, November 29, 2022. (Israel Defense Forces)
January 26, 2024, 12:37 am
Israel advancing deals with US to purchase fighter jets, helicopters and munitions
Amid war in Gaza and fighting against Iran-backed groups, Israel seeking faster delivery than usual; signing expected in coming weeks
By Emanuel Fabian
A US AFCENT F-15 fighter jet is seen at the Nevatim Airbase, January 5, 2023. (Israel Defense Forces)
February 20, 2023, 1:19 pm
Senior Boeing official in Israel to push sale of advanced F-15 jets for Iran strike
Ted Colbert meets PM Netanyahu and defense minister Gallant, says trip shows firm’s commitment to supporting ‘long arm of Israel,’ with F-15IA jets and KC-46 tankers
By Emanuel Fabian
In this photo released by the US Air Force, an Israeli Air Force F-15 Strike Eagle flies in formation with a US Air Force B-1B Lancer over Israel as part of a deterrence flight Saturday, October 30, 2021. (US Air Force/Senior Airman Jerreht Harris via AP)
January 21, 2023, 1:07 pm
Israel said to send formal request to US for 25 advanced F-15-EX fighter jets
Report says IAF would need the powerful warplanes to carry munitions in a potential strike on Iran’s heavily defended nuclear sites; not likely to receive jets before 2028
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: F-15 fighter jets with the 125th Fighter Wing of the Florida Air National Guard perform a flyover on February 14, 2020, in Deland, Florida. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
March 16, 2022, 12:10 am
US to sell F-15s to Egypt, top general tells Senate
Central Command chief Frank McKenzie says deal the result of ‘a long, hard slog’; State Department, which last year froze military aid over rights concerns, has yet to approve sale
By AFP
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