Vice President Kamala Harris visited Warsaw a day after U.S. officials said they were blindsided by Poland’s offer to provide jet fighters to Ukraine. Washington rejected it, fearing it could escalate the conflict.
Tag: Military Aircraft
Poland’s Fraught Offer: Fighter Jets for Ukraine, but Only Through U.S. Hands
Neither Poland nor the United States wants to make itself — or NATO — a target of Russia. And providing MIG fighters might cross over Putin’s invisible line.
U.S. Is Exploring How to Send Soviet-Era Fighter Jets to Ukraine
The discussions follow President Volodymyr Zelensky’s impassioned plea to American legislators for assistance in obtaining more lethal military aid.
NATO Accuses Russia of Using Cluster Bombs in Ukraine
Officials made the accusation Friday as part of a display of a unified front in support of Ukraine, but rejected a plea from Kyiv to impose a no-fly zone over its airspace.
U.S. and Russian warplanes flew dangerously close to each other.
Aircraft flew close in three incidents in the eastern Mediterranean, including one in which planes came within about five feet of each other.
Where Is Germany in the Ukraine Standoff? Its Allies Wonder.
Germany’s allies have begun to question what price Berlin is prepared to pay to deter Russia, and even its reliability as an ally, as it wavers on tough measures.
U.S. Navy Fighter Jet Accident in South China Sea Injures 7
The military said it was investigating the cause of a “landing mishap” during routine operations.
Israeli Defense Officials Cast Doubt on Threat to Attack Iran
Israel has threatened military action to destroy Iran’s nuclear program if need be. But defense officials say Israel does not have the ability, at least not anytime soon.
Israel Finds Planes That Could Be Key to a Strike on Iran Badly Back-Ordered
The United States told Israel it was unlikely to deliver refueling tankers before 2024, amid tensions between the two nations over how to deal with Iran’s nuclear program.
Afghan Pilots Who Escaped Taliban Are Flown Out of Tajikistan
More than 140 Afghan Air Force pilots and crew members were evacuated to the United Arab Emirates three months after flying into Tajikistan to escape the Taliban.