World
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War in Ukraine
2/8/2023 5:39:03 PM
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pushed for fighter jets to ensure his country's victory over Russia in a dramatic speech before the U.K. Parliament, where he also thanked the British people for their support since ``Day One'' of Moscow's invasion.
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World
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War in Ukraine
2/1/2023 6:18:36 PM
Russia on Wednesday criticised comments by French President Emmanuel Macron, who refused this week to rule out delivering fighter jets to Ukraine, while warning Tel Aviv against supplying arms to Kyiv.
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World
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International
2/1/2023 1:27:45 PM
Taiwan scrambled fighter jets, put its navy on alert, and activated missile systems in response to nearby operations by 34 Chinese military aircraft and nine warships that are part of Beijing's strategy to unsettle and intimidate the self-governing island democracy.
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World
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War in Ukraine
1/31/2023 1:56:25 PM
Ukraine's push for fighter jets to help beat back Russia's invasion force risks straining the unity of Ukraine's Western allies, amid fears that the move could escalate the nearly year-long conflict and draw them deeper into the war.
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World
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International
1/9/2023 6:25:27 PM
Canada has finalized an agreement with Lockheed Martin Corp and the United States government to purchase 88 F-35 fighter jets, government officials said Monday.
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World
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International
12/10/2022 1:06:26 PM
The Biden administration is accusing Russia of moving to provide advanced military assistance to Iran, including air defense systems, helicopters and fighter jets, part of deepening cooperation between the two nations as Tehran provides drones to support Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.
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Egypt
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Defence
11/27/2022 8:00:36 PM
An Egyptian fighter jet crashed during training on Sunday due to a technical malfunction but the crew survived the crash, Armed Forces spokesman Gharib Abdel-Hafez said in a brief statement.
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World
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Africa
11/8/2022 3:54:39 PM
Congolese fighter jets began bombing rebel targets Tuesday in the country's embattled east, escalating its fight against the M23 group that the government alleges has been advancing with help from neighboring Rwanda.
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World
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Africa
11/7/2022 7:36:41 PM
DR Congo's military has deployed two war planes against M23 rebels in the conflict-torn east, provoking a rebuke Monday from neighboring Rwanda after one jet entered the country's airspace.
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World
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International
9/19/2022 5:36:24 PM
Switzerland signed a controversial contract on Monday to buy 36 US F-35 stealth fighter jets at a cost of more than six billion francs ($6.2 billion).
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War in Ukraine
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Military
9/9/2022 2:46:00 PM
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday that Turkey may turn to countries such as Russia if the US fails to follow through on a pledge to deliver F-16 fighter jets.
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War in Ukraine
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Economy
8/26/2022 5:03:27 PM
French energy firm TotalEnergies said Friday it was divesting its stake in a Russian gas field that was reported this week to be providing fuel that ends up in Russian fighter jets.
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World
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Region
8/23/2022 11:08:28 PM
Turkey summoned the Greek military attache and filed a complaint with NATO after Greek fighter jets allegedly harassed Turkish fighter jets that were conducting an ``important mission'' for the military alliance, Turkey's state-run news agency reported Tuesday.
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War in Ukraine
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Military
8/18/2022 2:09:45 PM
Two Russian fighter jets are believed to have violated Finnish airspace on Thursday, Finland's defence ministry said, as the Nordic country seeks NATO membership following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
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World
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International
8/17/2022 3:21:20 PM
Taiwan displayed on Wednesday its most advanced fighter jet, the missile-equipped F-16V, in a rare nighttime demonstration in the wake of China's unprecedented military drills around the island.
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World
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International
8/13/2022 10:39:20 AM
The Chinese air force is sending fighter jets and bombers to Thailand for a joint exercise with the Thai military on Sunday.
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World
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International
8/5/2022 2:52:23 PM
Taipei's military said 68 Chinese fighter jets and 13 warships crossed the "median line" that runs down the Taiwan Strait during Friday's military drills by Beijing's forces.
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World
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International
8/4/2022 6:18:41 PM
China sent 22 fighter jets across the "median line" running down the Taiwan Strait on Thursday, Taipei's defence ministry said in its latest briefing on large-scale military drills conducted by Beijing's forces.
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War in Ukraine
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Military
7/27/2022 9:24:25 PM
Poland signed Wednesday contracts to purchase South Korean weapons including tanks, artillery and fighter jets as the NATO member bordering Russia and Ukraine boosts its defences.
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World
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Region
6/30/2022 10:29:45 PM
Greece has sent a letter of request to the United States to buy a squadron of F-35 fighter jets, the country's prime minister said Thursday, part of efforts to bolster its defense capabilities amid continuing tensions with neighboring Turkey.
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