Images of an Israeli F-16 show a JDAM with rare red markings, suggesting a possible incendiary or specialized anti-agent payload.
Defense
In 2026, the global balance of air power continues to reflect both historic military dominance and rapid modernisation efforts, particularly across Asia.
Dassault Aviation is aiming to finalize a major contract with India for 114 Rafale fighter jets before the end of the year.
The U.S. Air Force plans to increase production capacity for the B-21 Raider stealth bomber.
The United States is intensifying its air campaign against Iran with expanded bomber strikes and additional fighter deployments.
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) launched a large interception mission after Russian military aircraft approached the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone.
The United States Air Force (USAF) has deployed one of its oldest strategic bombers, the B-52 Stratofortress, in recent air operations targeting Iranian military infrastructure.
US B-2, B-1 and B-52 bombers join Israeli strikes on Iran as over 2,000 targets hit in the first 100 hours of air war.
An Israeli Air Force stealth fighter, the F-35I Adir, shot down an Iranian Yakovlev Yak-130 aircraft over Tehran (IKA) during ongoing strikes linked to Operation Epic Fury.
US military assets worth nearly $2 billion were damaged or destroyed during the first four days of Iranian strikes across the Middle East.