Iran – The Aviationist

Everything You Need to Know About Last Night’s Israeli Attack on Iran. Israel launched direct strikes against Iran during the night between Friday, Oct. 25, and Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, in a ma...

https://theaviationist.com/2024/10/26/israel-strikes-iran-complete-debriefing/

Hours after the first reports about an imminent attack, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has launched hundreds of ballistic missiles against targets across Israel. On Oct. 1, 2024, Iran...

https://theaviationist.com/2024/10/01/iran-massive-ballistic-missile-attack-on-israel/

This is not the first instance of Iran trying to get parts for its US-made aircraft, as other previous smuggling cases since the late 1990s had also involved North America-based Iranians. The US ...

https://theaviationist.com/2024/08/27/us-iranian-national-charged-for-attempting-to-export-military-aircraft-parts-to-iran/

A preliminary probe into the crash that killed the Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has completely ruled out foul play, according to reports from Iran. The Bell 212 helicopter carrying late Irania...

https://theaviationist.com/2024/08/23/raisi-crash-probe-iran/

Israel flexes its aviation muscles as tensions with Iran soar, with an exercise simulating “a long-range flight deep in enemy territory” supported by aerial refueling. On Aug. 15, 2024, the I...

https://theaviationist.com/2024/08/18/israeli-air-force-in-flight-refueling-show-of-force-to-iran/

Twelve U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptor stealth fighters landed at RAF Lakenheath, UK, on their way to the Middle East, where they are deploying in preparation for a potential Iranian attack on Israel...

https://theaviationist.com/2024/08/07/f-22-deploying-israel-defense/

The first units are scheduled to arrive this year, with the rest of the deliveries expected to be completed over the next three to four years. Iran apparently struck a deal with Russia to buy 12 ...

https://theaviationist.com/2024/06/11/iran-signed-deal-for-12-helicopters-with-russia/

A helicopter carrying President Ebrahim Raisi has had an accident, state media reports. Here’s what we know. A helicopter carrying Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has had to make what the stat...

https://theaviationist.com/2024/05/19/iran-president-helicopter/

This is the fourth U.S. Reaper drone being shot down by the Houthi rebels since October 2023. Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Friday claimed to have shot down another American MQ-9 Reaper drone, circu...

https://theaviationist.com/2024/05/18/fourth-mq-9-reaper-lost-to-houthi/

The final six F-15E Strike Eagles of the 494th Fighter Squadron have returned to RAF Lakenheath. They all wear nose arts and AIM-9X kill markings. On May 10, 2024, flying as TABOR 81, the second ...

https://theaviationist.com/2024/05/11/final-six-f-15e-nose-arts/

The first six F-15E Strike Eagles of the 494th Fighter Squadron sport some really interesting markings earned shooting down Iranian drones. The first six of a dozen F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft wi...

https://theaviationist.com/2024/05/09/f-15e-strike-eagles-return-from-middle-east-deployment-with-aim-9x-kill-markings-and-nose-art/

According to some media reports, the long-awaited delivery of the Su-35S Flankers to Iran would be imminent. There are reasons to take these claims with a grain of salt though. As per a report fr...

https://theaviationist.com/2024/04/21/su-35-delivery-claims/

F-15E Strike Eagles from the 494th and 335th Fighter Squadrons downed several Iranian drones during the recent attack on Israel. As reported, the Israeli air defenses faced 170 one-way “kamikaz...

https://theaviationist.com/2024/04/15/biden-talked-to-f-15e-aircrews/

The footage shows drones and cruise missiles being tracked by targeting pods before being hit by air-to-air missiles. Last night, the Israeli air defenses were put to the test when Iran launched ...

https://theaviationist.com/2024/04/14/iaf-videos-of-interceptions/

The expected retaliation from Iran has eventually arrived: Tehran has launched an unprecedented drone and missile attack on Israel. Iran has launched a retaliatory strikes on Israel nearly two we...

https://theaviationist.com/2024/04/14/developing-iran-has-launched-a-massive-drone-and-missile-attack-on-israel/