It is an unusual time in the history of military aviation when a country is set to retire a fighter that has represented its air force for five decades. Iran’s F-14 Tomcats, bought during the 1970s ...
Key Points and Summary - Even after its U.S. retirement in 2006, the iconic F-14 Tomcat lived on as the prized possession of the Iranian Air Force. -Fearing that spare parts would fall into Tehran's ...
Most of Iran's military helicopters date back to before the 1979 Islamic Revolution, when the country had close defense ties with the United States. These include Bell AH-1J International Cobras, Bell ...
Iran's choice of ballistic missiles to strike Israel reflects decades of investment priorities and neglect for its air force.
“Russian MiG-29 fighter jets have arrived in Iran and are stationed in Shiraz, while Sukhoi Su-35 jets are also on the way,” ...
On September 23, Iranian local media revealed that Russia had delivered its latest MiG-29 fighter jets to the Iranian Air[...