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India says six Pakistani aircraft shot down during May conflict
India shot down five Pakistani fighter jets and one other military aircraft during fighting in May, India’s air force chief says, the…
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German military planes begin airdropping food and medicine over Gaza
German military aircraft have begun dropping aid over the Gaza Strip, the Defence Ministry said on Friday, as Berlin joins international…
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An African Union military aircraft crashes in Somalia's capital
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — A small military aircraft serving the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia crashed Wednesday at the…
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Military drill footage misrepresented as China airdropping aid into Gaza
Days before Israel caved into international pressure and allowed "basic aid" into Gaza after imposing a total blockade, a video of…
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The Missteps That Led to a Fatal Plane Crash at Reagan National Airport
As they flew south along the Potomac River on the gusty night of Jan. 29, the crew aboard an Army Black Hawk helicopter attempted to…
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New Views Of China’s Next Generation Fighters
Flight testing of China’s two new next-generation fighter designs is continuing apace and offering new insights into both aircraft. The…
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Family Files Claims Against U.S. for Washington Plane Crash
The family of one of the 67 victims of a plane crash last month near Washington filed two legal claims against the federal government on…
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Airline Pilots in the DC Plane Crash Acted as Expected, Experts Say
Just after 8:43 p.m. on Jan. 29, an air traffic controller at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington, posed a question to the pilots…
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Conditions May Have Stymied Black Hawk Crew Before Fatal Crash
Flying helicopters near Ronald Reagan National Airport always carries some risk. But the conditions on the moonless night of Jan. 29, when…
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Myanmar anti-junta pages falsely share old photo as 'shot-down military chopper'
As fighting intensified between the military and ethnic armed groups in parts of Myanmar, an old photo of a damaged helicopter gained…
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A Russian spy plane violated Japan's airspace 3 times, driving it to scramble its fighters and fire flares
Japan said a Russian surveillance plane violated its airspace three times on Monday. The Japanese Air Self-Defense Force scrambled…
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Germany investigates possible unauthorized entry and sabotage at a military barracks
BERLIN (AP) — Investigators are looking into suspicions of unauthorized entry and possible sabotage at a major military barracks in…
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NATO planes intercept Russian reconnaissance aircraft over Baltic
A Russian reconnaissance aircraft flying over the Baltic Sea region has prompted fighter jets from several NATO countries to be deployed.…
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Old image from Ukraine falsely linked to plane crash that killed Malawi’s vice president
Screenshot of the misleading X post, taken on June 14, 2024 On June 11, 2024, Malawi's President Lazarus Chakwera confirmed that Chilima…
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Malawi VP's plane found with no survivors, president says
The wreck of a plane carrying Malawi's vice-president has been found with no survivors, President Lazarus Chakwera has said. Saulos…