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NATO jets scrambled to shoot down a suspected Russian drone that violated Romanian airspace over Galați. NATO officials stated the drone appears to be Russian, and Romania has informed allies while vowing coordinated action.
Two Spanish NATO F-18 fighter jets stationed in Romania scrambled after an unidentified flying object was detected near the border with Ukraine, following three reported airspace violations.
Romania's Ministry of National Defense issued a third drone alert on Thursday after Russia sent multiple drones to Ukraine's Ismail region. Two Spanish F-18 fighter jets stationed in Romania were urgently scrambled in response.
A Russian-made missile struck a village in eastern Poland, killing two people, marking a significant escalation in the conflict as it crossed into NATO territory. The incident prompted an emergency NATO meeting and international condemnation of Russia's actions.
Videos show Iranian military forces training with man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS), preparing for potential new US-Israeli attacks. This training draws on lessons from recent conflicts and the downing of US and Israeli aircraft.
Donald Trump denies a cease-fire with Iran, despite asserting Iran is eager for a deal and negotiating with the US, while Tehran denies direct talks. Amidst ongoing strikes, focus on Iran talks, and discussions of US troop deployment to the Middle East, crude oil prices and tech stocks have risen, as Iran reviews a US ceasefire plan.
A report indicates that at least one Kuwaiti F/A-18 fighter jet was responsible for shooting down US F-15 fighters, believed to be due to accidental friendly fire.
Bodycam footage released Friday shows the discovery of an F/A-18 Hornet pilot who had just crashed during a training flight in Washington in June, with the pilot describing the incident while injured.
Romania has reported two airspace violations near its border with Ukraine, with multiple drones observed and an urgent warning issued to residents, prompting fighter jets to be scrambled.
NATO announced that Spain will deploy F-18 fighter jets, a tanker aircraft, drone-combat helicopters, and approximately 200 troops to Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base in Romania, while Italy takes over an air policing mission in Lithuania.
US Vice President J.D. Vance observed a display of F-18 and F-35 fighter jets and, during celebrations, criticized the focus on America's imperfections. He emphasized a more positive outlook on the nation.
Two US Navy fighter jets collided during an air show in Idaho, with all four crew members successfully ejecting from their aircraft. The incident occurred mid-air, but no serious injuries were reported.
Iran has claimed to have shot down an American F-18 fighter jet near Chabahar, with state media sharing footage, but US Central Command has explicitly debunked these claims on X, stating no US fighter aircraft have been downed by Iran and denying earlier claims of hitting F-35 jets.
The United States unleashed an array of weaponry against Iranian targets on Saturday, including Tomahawk cruise missiles, stealth fighters, and for the first time in combat, low-cost one-way attack drones modelled after Iranian designs. US Central Command released photographs showing Tomahawk missiles, F-18 and F-35 fighter jets alongside details of the strikes on Iran as part of Operation Epic Fury. Artificial intelligence The Pentagon used artificial intelligence services from Anthropic,...
Romania issued its third air-raid warning in a single day after Russian aerial assets were detected near the Ukrainian border. Spanish F-18 fighter jets were scrambled in response on August 13.
Spanish F-18 aircraft from a NATO base in Romania were scrambled after an aerial target was detected near Romania's river border with Ukraine.
Spain is set to deploy F-18 fighter jets and NH-90 helicopters to Romania as part of NATO's expanded air defense mission in the eastern flank.
Iranian armed forces are preparing for potential US-Israeli attacks by deploying more portable anti-aircraft defense systems and conducting training with anti-aircraft missiles against fighter jets.
Senior executives from Lockheed Martin are scheduled to visit Quebec to confirm plans for servicing Canada's F-35 aircraft at L3Harris facilities in Mirabel, currently used for CF-18 maintenance.
The Arctic Winter Games, a sporting event, has seen political tensions emerge, highlighted by a CF-18 fighter jet flyover at the opening ceremony, indicating how polar geopolitics are influencing the event.