The Strait of Hormuz — a narrow waterway spanning just 21 miles at its narrowest point — carries the weight of global energy security on its shoulders. Through this strategic chokepoint flows ...

The South China Sea has become one of the world’s most contested maritime regions, where geopolitical tensions simmer beneath the surface of critical shipping lanes. As China’s People’s Liberation ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The US Air Force deployed F-15E Strike Eagles during Operation Epic Fury against Iran. The fighter jets are designed for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Image Credit: SrA Zachary Willis, USAF - / US Department of Defense photos: Public Domain, Wikimedia. Tensions across the Gulf ...

The US Air Force’s shift from the F-111 Aardvark—a dedicated electronic warfare—to the more versatile F-15E Strike Eagle illustrated the changing priorities of the post-Cold War era. The F-111 ...

An American fighter jet was shot down over Iran, the first since the start of the war, according to U.S. officials. The Air Force F-15E is a dual-role fighter-bomber designed for air-to-air combat and ...

The U.S. Air Force says F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft are used in air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. The aircraft uses a two-member crew — a pilot and weapons officer—and can reach speeds of Mach ...

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft takes off from a base in the Middle East, Jan. 18, 2026. (Senior Airman Jared Brewer/U.S. Air Force) At 4:40 a.m. local time on Friday, a U.S. Air Force ...

The US Air Force deployed F-15E Strike Eagles during Operation Epic Fury against Iran. The fighter jets are designed for air-to-air and air-to-ground combat in all weather, day or night. Iran shot ...

See the F-15E Strike Eagle in 3D as the American fighter jet's specs and capabilities come into focus after being shot down over Iran See the F-15E Strike Eagle in 3D as the American fighter jet's ...