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Tech News

Can the US choose to switch off European weapons?

German officials are sounding the alarm over what they say is a "kill switch" embedded in the US-made F-35 fighter jet. Experts say it's not that simple.

13/03/2025

South Korea

Fifteen hurt after South Korean fighter jets accidentally bomb village

The incident happened shortly before the US and South Korea are due to start joint military drills.

06/03/2025

Philippines

Philippine fighter jet and two pilots missing after rebel mission

The plane lost contact with other military aircraft during an overnight assault against communist insurgents.

04/03/2025

Europe News

Two French fighter pilots killed in Rafale collision during training

Accidents involving the French-made Rafale supersonic jet are very uncommon. Just two crashes — one in 2007 and another in 2009 — have occurred since its introduction in 2001.

15/08/2024

World News

Russian and Chinese bombers caught by NORAD near Alaska

The joint US-Canada aerospace defence command said that the activity isn't a "threat" but that it will continue to monitor movement near North America and meet "presence with presence".

25/07/2024

Europe News

In southwestern France, Ukrainian pilots are learning to fly warplanes

Ten Ukrainian pilots aged between 21 and 23 are getting a crash course on manning warplanes.

17/06/2024

Ukraine

Ukraine claims it hit one of Russia's most advanced fighter jets

If confirmed, it would mark Kyiv's first known successful strike on a Su-57 fighter plane, a twin-engine stealth fighter lauded as Moscow's most advanced military aircraft.

09/06/2024

Mobility

AI-powered fighter jet has taken to the skies. Should we be concerned?

In a successful test flight, a US fighter jet enabled by artificial intelligence (AI) made history this week. It's causing concern in some quarters.

04/05/2024

Turkey

US approves F-16 fighter jet sale to Turkey

The US made the decision after Turkey agreed to allow Sweden's entry into NATO.

27/01/2024

Ukraine

The Swedish fighter plane that could make a difference in Ukraine

Internationally renowned Gripen jets have capabilities that Ukraine badly needs in its counteroffensive against Russia.

18/09/2023

No Comment

NATO F-16 Fighting Falcon jets refuel over the Arctic

Belgian F-16 fighter jets are refuelled in-flight from a US Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker as part of the 2023 Arctic Challenge Exercise in the Nordic region.

09/06/2023

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Wagner pullout, Zaporizhzhia scare and 'saboteurs'

Here's everything you need to know about the war in Ukraine for Monday 22 May 2023.

22/05/2023

Ukraine

Ukraine's armed forces show off anti-drone unit

Ukraine's armed forces have started the season with an influx of powerful weapons. Western help has been vital in strengthening defending troops and shaping the course of the war.

01/04/2023

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No Comment videos of the week

No agenda, no slant. Get the picture without the commentary.

18/03/2023

United Kingdom

Poland and Slovakia urge allies to send fighter jets to Ukraine

Warsaw and Bratislava say they are ready to send their Soviet-made MiG-29 jet fighters to Kyiv as part of an international coalition.

09/03/2023

Europe Decoded

What are the pros and cons of supplying fighter jets to Ukraine?

Ukrainian officials are asking for fighter aircraft, with President Zelenskyy telling the UK to give the country “wings” to control the skies. But there are a lot of factors for Western countries to consider before doing so, experts say.

22/02/2023

Germany

Germany will not send fighter jets to Ukraine, says Scholz

The request comes just days after the country agrees to send its Leopard 2 tanks.

30/01/2023

Russia

Russian fighter jet crashes into a two-storey building in Siberia

Sunday's disaster was the 11th reported non-combat crash of Russian military jets since the Kremlin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February.

23/10/2022

Russia

Russian warplane's crash into apartment block kills 14 people

Three of the victims died when they jumped from the upper floors of the building in a desperate attempt to escape the flames, according to the vice governor of the region, Anna Menkova.

17/10/2022

World News

Greece and Turkey accuse each other's military of airspace violations

The two NATO countries have long-standing sea and air boundary disputes.

29/04/2022