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Tag: Military Aircraft
Malaysian Navy Helicopters Collide Midair, Killing 10
The two helicopters were rehearsing for a parade to celebrate the navy’s 90th anniversary.
Israel Launched Missiles as Well as Drones at Iran, Officials Say
Though it was not immediately clear if the missiles struck targets inside Iran, their use would mean more sophisticated firepower was involved in the attack than first reported.
Ukraine’s Big Vulnerabilities: Ammunition, Soldiers and Air Defense
The shortages add up to a dire situation for Ukraine in the third year of the war, presenting commanders with near impossible choices on how to deploy limited resources.
Ukraine Could Deploy F-16s as Soon as July, but Only a Few
Countries promised the fighter jets last year, but delivering them and training pilots have proved complex. Ukraine may start with as few as six, out of about 45 pledged.
Russia Intensifies Air War, Enabling Ukraine to Shoot More Planes Down
Moscow’s recent gains in the east have been aided by more aggressive air support on the front lines. But that also has helped Ukraine shoot down enemy planes in the past two weeks.
Biden Says U.S. Will Begin Aid Airdrops in Gaza
The president said that the United States would work with Jordan and other allies to deliver aid by air and that supplies could eventually be delivered by sea.
The NATO Welcoming Sweden Is Larger and More Determined
The alliance’s expansion, with Finland last year and soon Sweden, was a consequence from the invasion of Ukraine that Russia’s president may not have calculated.
Ukraine’s Creative Use of Weapons Carries Promise and Risk
A Russian plane shot down with a Patriot missile was probably carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war, U.S. officials say.
State Dept. Tells Congress It Has Approved Sale of F-16 Jets to Turkey
The department received documents on Friday signed by Turkey’s leader approving Sweden’s long-delayed entry into NATO. The alliance now awaits word from the lone holdout, Hungary.