3/15/2026 Poland scrambles fighter jets amid Russian missile attack on Ukraine  Poland scrambled military aircraft overnight following Russia’s missile strikes on Ukraine, while ground-based reconnaissance and air defense systems were placed on high alert. According to Ukrinform, this was reported on the social media platform X by the Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces. |
3/14/2026 Five US refueling planes damaged at Saudi base: Report  Five U.S. Air Force (USAF) refueling planes were struck and damaged on the ground at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia during an Iranian missile strike, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Saturday, as a separate analysis estimated total U.S. military asset losses in the first two weeks of Operation Epic Fury at approximately $3.84 billion. |
3/14/2026 Greece Eyes €5bln Defense Plan Featuring ‘Iron Dome’ Type Shield  Athens is preparing a major defense modernization package worth roughly five billion euros, with the highlight being the development and deployment of a multi-layered national air defense system known as the “Achilles’ Shield,” reportedly patterned on Israel’s “Iron Dome”, according to government sources ahead of discussion at a relevant parliamentary committee on Monday. |
3/14/2026 Romania scrambles F-16 fighter jets over drones in airspace  Radar systems of the Romanian Ministry of National Defence detected aerial targets north of Tulcea County around 10:00 on Friday, in the area between Chilia Veche and Vylkove. The military scrambled two F-16 Fighting Falcon jets. |
3/14/2026 Airbus prepares Kratos Valkyrie uncrewed combat aircraft for first flight with European mission system for German Air Force  Airbus is preparing two uncrewed combat aircraft based on the Kratos Valkyrie platform for their first flight equipped with a European mission system. The company aims to provide the German Air Force with an operational Uncrewed Collaborative Combat Aircraft system by 2029. |
3/14/2026 Myanmar's military boosts air power as it recaptures a key town  Myanmar’s military has commissioned new combat aircraft to boost its air capacities, state media reported Friday, as the army steps up efforts to regain territory from resistance forces in the country’s civil war. The state-run Global New Light of Myanmar newspaper did not specify the number or types of the newly commissioned aircraft, but photos released by the military suggest it received four jet fighters, including two Russian-made Su-30 aircraft widely used for bombing and combat missions. |
3/14/2026 All Crew Members of U.S. KC-135 Loss in Iraq Confirmed Deceased  All six crew members aboard a U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft that went down in western Iraq are now confirmed deceased. The aircraft was lost while flying over friendly airspace March 12 during Operation Epic Fury. The circumstances of the incident are under investigation. However, the loss of the aircraft was not due to hostile fire or friendly fire. |
3/13/2026 Four Confirmed Deceased in Loss of U.S. KC-135 Over Iraq  At approximately 2 pm ET on March 12, a U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft went down in western Iraq. Four of six crew members on board the aircraft have been confirmed deceased as rescue efforts continue. The circumstances of the incident are under investigation. However, the loss of the aircraft was not due to hostile fire or friendly fire. |
3/13/2026 KC-135 Crashes In Iraq While Supporting Iran Ops  A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker supporting Operation Epic Fury against Iran crashed in western Iraq after a refueling incident involving two aircraft March 12, U.S. Central Command announced. |
3/13/2026 Russia Quietly Armed Iran’s Air Force for Years, Leaked Files Reveal. Su-35 Jets Expected Next .jpg) An F-35 made history on March 4, 2026, by shooting down a Russian-made aircraft over Tehran—the first confirmed air-to-air kill by the stealth fighter. Leaked documents show how the downed Yak-130 reached Iran. |