Photo Shows US Bomber and Fighter Jets in Air Force Drill
The U.S.-Japan aerial military exercise came after Russia and China sent nuclear-capable bombers for a joint patrol, their ninth since 2019.
NATO fighter jets intercepted Russian aircraft violating airspace seven times last week
NATO fighter jets patrolling in the Baltic region were scrambled seven times last week to identify and intercept Russian aircraft that had violated flight rules. Source: Lithuanian Ministry of Defence,
Russian bombers test NATO's resolve over Baltic Sea
Dutch Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans reported that Russian Tu-22 bombers with hypersonic missiles flew over the Baltic Sea on Tuesday. Dutch Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans reported on platform X on Wednesday that two Russian Tu-22 bombers equipped with hypersonic missiles flew over the Baltic Sea near Sweden's Gotland on Tuesday.
NATO Nation Scrambles Fighter Jets To Intercept Russian Backfire Bombers
Sweden scrambled two fighter jets to intercept a pair of Russian bomber jets flying over the Baltic Sea on Tuesday, according to Försvarsmakten, the Swedish Armed Forces. The NATO nation scrambled two Jas 39 Gripen fighter jets to identify two Tu-22 Backfire bombers, which were then escorted by two Su-27 Flanker fighter jets.
Russian bombers with hypersonic missiles buzz the Baltic coast
Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans reported that Russian Tu-22 bombers with hypersonic missiles flew over the Baltic Sea on Tuesday. According to Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans, on platform X on Wednesday,
Russian bombers test NATO responses over Baltic Sea skies
Dutch Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans reported that Russian Tu-22 bombers with hypersonic missiles flew over the Baltic Sea on Tuesday. Two Russian Tu-22 bombers, equipped with hypersonic missiles,
NATO Scrambles Fighter Jets 7 Times In A Week To Intercept Russian Planes
Russian aircraft flew over the Baltic Sea with their onboard transponders turned off on multiple occasions, according to Lithuania.
Russian Air Force Flies Nuclear-Capable Bombers Near Alaska
Russia’s Defense Ministrysaid Wednesday that the air force performed a scheduled flight of two nuclear-capable Tu-95ms bombers over neutral waters near Alaska, with the U.S. military saying the warplanes were not seen as a threat.
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The UK, Japan and Italy formalized their planned venture to build a new generation fighter jet that the countries expect ...
Companies from UK, Italy and Japan to form joint venture for new fighter jet
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See the de Havilland Sea Vampire, the experimental fighter that ushered aircraft carriers into the jet age
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Musk’s attack on F-35s fuels debate over expensive fighter jets
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