The Islamic Republic appears to be replacing the storied Tomcats with modern Sukhoi Su-35 jets. T he Islamic Republic of Iran ...

With reports that Iran may soon receive its first new fighter jets since the 1979 Revolution (apart from when much of the ...

During the 1970s, Iran was a key U.S. ally in the Middle East, and the F-14 purchase reflected this strategic partnership. In 1972, Iran formalized a deal with McDonnell Douglas (the F-14's ...

Iran acquiring Russian Su-35 fighter jets would mark a major upgrade of its air force without changing the regional balance of power, analysts believe. A senior Iranian military official told state ...

They were victims of two surface-to-air missiles fired by the US Navy cruiser USS Vincennes, which misidentified the airliner for an American-made F-14 jet fighter flown by Iran's air force.

As of late November 2024, the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force has received two Su-35SE aircraft. As the Russian-made planes arrive, it appears they will replace the American-made Grumman F-14 ...