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Tag: Military Aircraft
U.S. Says Chinese Fighter Jet Flew Dangerously Close to American Plane
The Chinese jet flew within 20 feet of the nose of an American military aircraft over the South China Sea this month, nearly causing a collision, the U.S. military said.
South Koreans’ Steely Nerves Are Shaken by North Korean Drones
With tensions on the Korean Peninsula on the rise, many in the South were rattled when five drones from the North successfully crossed the border without being shot down.
With Record Military Incursions, China Warns Taiwan and the U.S.
Taiwan said China sent 71 military aircraft near the island days after President Biden bolstered U.S. support for Taiwan.
North Korean Drones Breach Border, Triggering Alarms in South
South Korean war planes fired warning shots, while the authorities briefly prohibited commercial planes from taking off at two international airports near Seoul.
What Are JDAMs? And What Will They Do For Ukraine?
The United States is giving satellite-guided bombs to Kyiv for the first time as part of a new $1.85 billion military aid package.
Ukraine’s New Air Defense System Comes With a Deep Supply of Ammunition
The two NASAMS launchers delivered to Kyiv fire common air-to-air missiles used by its allies.
North Korea Launches More Missiles
Tensions further escalated on the divided peninsula, with Washington deploying supersonic B-1B bombers for the first time in years as part of a military exercise.
The Iranian Drones in Ukraine’s Already Crowded Skies
Russian forces have deployed two types of Iranian drones. Dozens of models of the remote-controlled and programmable weapons are now being used in the war.
North Korea Tests a Missile and Flies Warplanes Near Border With South
South Korea dispatched its own warplanes in a show of force as the North appeared intent on keeping tensions high on the Korean Peninsula.