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Tag: Military Aircraft
John Cruickshank, Last World War II Victoria Cross Winner, Dies at 105
He made a daring raid on a U-boat, suffered 72 wounds and helped land his damaged seaplane.
Thailand and Cambodia Clash in Deadly Border Dispute
At least a dozen people were killed after the two countries exchanged fire after simmering tensions over a border dispute boiled over on Thursday.
Bangladesh Mourns After Deadly Plane Crash During School Lunch Break
Nearly all of the 31 killed when the plane crashed were children. Dozens more were being treated as the nation declared a day of mourning.
SkyWest Plane Aborts Landing to Avoid Midair Collision With B-52 Bomber
The pilot told passengers that he made an “aggressive maneuver” to avoid a military aircraft over North Dakota. The Air Force said a B-52 was conducting a flyover at a state fair at the time.
Bangladesh Air Force Jet Crashes Into School, Killing at Least 20
More than 170 people were injured after the training aircraft crashed, military officials said. The country’s interim leader called the loss “irreparable.”
Bangladesh Military Plane Crashes Into School, Killing at Least 19
Dozens were injured after the aircraft crashed in Dhaka, Bangladesh’s capital, according to national fire officials.
U.K. F-35B Jet Takes Unplanned Vacation in India, Is Embraced by Locals
A British F-35B has been stranded for weeks at an airport in southern India because of mechanical issues. The internet, and the region’s tourism agency, are having fun with it.
U.K. Says It’s Buying 12 Jets That Can Carry Nuclear Weapons
The decision means that Britain’s air force will have a nuclear role for the first time since the end of the Cold War.
The Weapon That Terrorizes Ukrainians by Night
How Russia’s terrifying long-range drone program has brought about a deadly new phase in the war.