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Norway sends F-35 jets to intercept Russian nuclear-capable bombers and MiG-31s over Barents and Norwegian Seas during 16-hour Arctic patrol; watch the aerial confrontationRussian nuclear-capable bombers, the Tu-160, completed a 16-hour patrol over the Barents and Norwegian Seas, prompting a response from Norw...
Taiwan to stage five days of combat readiness drillsTaiwan's military is commencing a five-day combat readiness drill this week, a significant shift towards realistic war simulations. This mo...
US plans major cut to fighter jets, warships for NATO operations in Europe, NYT reportsThe United States is set to significantly reduce its aircraft and warships available for NATO operations in Europe, impacting long-range st...
'World's most advanced fighter jet, most-expensive drone': US lost 42 aircraft worth $29 billion in Iran war in less than 2 monthsUnited States and Israel initiated Operation Epic Fury against Iran on February 28, 2026. The conflict involved extensive air, missile, and...
US lost 42 aircraft, including fighter jets, MQ-9 Reaper drones in Iran war: ReportA U.S. Congressional Research Service (CRS) report said at least 42 American aircraft, including fighter jets and drones, were lost or dama...
Where is USAF second tanker Boeing KC-46 Pegasus, and why did it declare emergency over Persian Gulf? Full explainer on 7700 emergency, flight plan, path, FL220 and missing tanker reportsWhere is USAF second tanker Boeing KC-46 Pegasus, and why did it declare emergency over Persian Gulf? A US Air Force tanker squawked 7700 o...
KC-135 Stratotanker: US aerial tanker signal lost near Qatar, what is the aircraft and why it matters explainedA United States military aircraft, a KC-135 Stratotanker, sent a distress signal over the Persian Gulf. Flight data showed the plane circli...
7700 distress signal, no debris, no CENTCOM response: KC-135 tanker missing over Qatar — what it really means for U.S. military operations and rising Gulf tensionsA U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker — one of the most critical assets in American military aviation — vanished from radar over the Strait ...
US funds Cyprus base upgrade to bolster regional safe haven roleCyprus is boosting its military bases with American taxpayer support. These upgrades will strengthen its role as a safe haven for Middle Ea...
Paras Defence inks deal with US-based firm for aerial refuelling technologyParas Defence and Space Technologies has partnered with US firm Northstar. This collaboration will bring advanced air-to-air refuelling sys...
12 US troops wounded in Iran strike on Saudi base: reportsAn Iranian missile and drone attack on a Saudi military base wounded at least 10 U.S. service members and damaged several aircraft. This in...
China plans to learn from US KC-135 tanker crash during Iran war, to use AI for making plane saferChina is advancing its aerial refuelling with artificial intelligence. This new system aims to make complex air combat operations more effi...
KC-135 Stratotanker, F-15Es: How did US armed forces lose four aircraft in just a few days during Iran war?KC 135 Plane: America's military has lost four aircraft in the Iran conflict. A refuelling plane crashed in Iraq. Three fighter jets were m...
What is KC-135 Stratotanker? US Military refuelling plane crashes in Iraq; Iran-backed group claims responsibility; What we know so farA US military refueling plane crashed in Iraq on March 12, 2026. Rescue operations are ongoing. The Islamic Resistance in Iraq claimed resp...
Israel to place $500 million, US-funded order for Boeing aerial refuelling tankersIsrael intends to acquire two Boeing KC-46 aerial refuelling tankers in a $500 million agreement funded by U.S. military aid, according to ...
Trump claims complete control over Iran's skies after ‘unconditional surrender’ demand, hints at US joining Israel in attacking IranAmid escalating Middle East tensions, President Trump is reportedly considering military strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities following Isr...
Israel-Iran war: Massive USAF tanker armada spotted heading east over Atlantic — what move is U.S planning next?More than two dozen US Air Force tankers are flying east, the tankers took off from bases across the United States. This movement coincides...
An inevitable wider war in West Asia? Leaked US documents reveal Israel's plans for an attack on IranThe US government is investigating a leak of classified documents detailing Israel's military plans for a potential strike on Iran, exposin...
IAF starts process for procuring six tanker aircraftThe IAF today issued a Request for Information (RFI) for procuring “six FRAs along with its associated equipment for the IAF to meet air to...
Pakistan Air Force must prepare for two-front scenario: ChiefThe Pakistan Air Force must prepare for a "two-front" situation because of its anti-terror operations and with neighbour India.