A U.S. F-35 fighter jet had to make an emergency landing at U.S. air base in the Middle East after it was struck by what is believed to be Iranian fire, CNN reported. Capt. Tim Hawkins, a spokesperson for U.

U.S. fighter aircraft shot down this week in Kuwait during attacks on Iran appear to be from units based in North Carolina, according to reports and detailed image

The F-35 will also serve as a test bed for technologies that will become commonplace in the next generation of jets. Flying in coordination with AI-enabled drones will become a staple of any sixth-generation fighter, and those new fighter tricks will likely first arrive in the form of the F-35.

Taiwan, which faces a rising military threat from China, has complained of repeated delays to weapons ordered from the US, the most important international backer and arms supplier for the island

Two Russian TU-142 military aircraft were tracked near Alaska and Canada.

The Gerald R. Ford International Airport said the jet touched down and took off on Sunday as part of training.