Russia, Ukraine

Fighter jets scrambled from Alaska and Canada as Russian warplanes spotted in the Arctic, NORAD says
A combat air patrol of American and Canadian fighter jets was scrambled this week after multiple Russian warplanes were spotted in the Arctic, the North American Aerospace Defense Command said Thursday, marking the latest military incident to unfold in a region that is drawing increasing scrutiny.
NATO Nation Scrambles F-16 Fighter Jets After Russian Attack on Ukraine
Romania has said it scrambled F-16 jets in response to Russian drones landing near the border of the NATO country. The fourth-generation aircraft were sent into the air after drones approached from Ukrainian airspace near the Romanian border overnight Tuesday, Romania's Air Force said.
Russia attacks Ukraine with 102 drones overnight, 59 downed by air defence, 37 go off radar
Russia launched an attack on Ukraine using 102 Shahed-type strike drones and various decoy UAVs on the night of 30-31 January 2025. Ukrainian air defence shot down 59 of them. Source: Ukraine’s Air Force on Telegram Details: The drones were launched from Kursk,
Ukraine's unexpected missile strike challenges Russian defences
Ukrainians have claimed responsibility for an attack on Russian forces in December 2024 using the BM-30 Smerch system, despite theoretically having exhausted their supply of rockets. We explore how they could have obtained the necessary missiles and outline the capabilities of this system.
NORAD responds to 'multiple' Russian jets near Alaska, Yukon
Russian military jets were "not seen as a threat" when they flew through international airspace not far from the border with Canada and the United States, the North American Aerospace Defense Command ...
Did Russia Replace Its Fighter Jet Losses In 2024?
Russia replaced confirmed irreplaceable fighter jet losses in 2024 but seems to have significantly fallen short of replacing ...
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Did Ukraine Kill Its Own by Downing a Russian Plane? A Year Later, It Hasn’t Said.
By Cassandra Vinograd and Maria Varenikova Reporting from Kyiv, Ukraine One year has passed since Moscow accused Kyiv of shooting down a Russian military plane carrying dozens of Ukrainian ...
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AWACS AIRCRAFT RUSSIA CHINA SHARED
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Azerbaijani Plane Crash Blamed on Russia: Black Box Probed
Brazil is currently working with three other countries in the investigation of the recent Azerbaijani plane crash, which Azerbaijan has blamed on Russia. The probe includes analyzing data from the ...
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Brazilian Firm Joins Race to Sell AWACS Plane to India
India needs at least two AWACS in the near future for its 1,200-aircraft air force. New Delhi in April secretly leased a Russian AWACS for a month and then returned the system as it fell below ...
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After A Plane Crash, Putin's Partial Apology Speaks Volumes
In an interview aired on December 29, he said the plane’s tail section was severely damaged “by fire from the ground,” accused Russia of trying to “cover up” the cause, and suggested the ...
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The new, very dangerous Chinese warplane that isn’t a stealth fighter at all
Jet-propelled AWACS fly faster and higher, allowing them to monitor more air space and survive deadlier enemy attacks. Russia’s wider war on Ukraine, now grinding toward its fourth year, has ...