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Kittens born in museum fighter jet stayed for weeks
A litter of adorable kittens were born inside a vintage fighter jet at North Carolina museum and stayed snuggled inside the aircraft for weeks.
Ukraine needs more air defense support to keep Russian jets at bay: UK think tank
Ukrainian forces need Western support for their air defense systems -- as well as NATO fighter jets -- if they're to continue keeping Moscow's jets at bay.
Russian fighter jet fired missile near UK plane over Black Sea
UK Defense Minister Ben Wallace said a Russian SU-27 plane released a missile in the vicinity of an unarmed RAF RC-135 aircraft patrolling in international airspace over the Black Sea.
Fighter jets scramble after plane passenger makes bomb threat, attacks crew
Two fighter jets were scrambled to intercept and escort a Singapore Airlines flight from San Francisco to Changi Airport after a passenger made a bomb threat and attacked a crew...
Video shows Russian fighter jet crashing after takeoff in Crimea
Cellphone video shared by Ukraine's Ministry of Defense appears to show a Russian Su-25 fighter jet crashing and bursting into a fireball immediately after takeoff in Crimea.
Taiwan denies China jets crossed strait as Beijing sets up 'military operations'
Taiwan's defense ministry denied China's claim Beijing's jets crossed the sensitive Taiwan Strait ahead of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s arrival.
Boris Johnson takes to the skies as Tories fight to succeed him on the ground
Disgraced British Prime Minister Boris Johnson found a brief escape from his problems last week -- hopping into the cockpit of a Royal Air Force fighter jet.
US Air Force pilot flying Taiwanese F-16 crash-lands at Honolulu airport
A Taiwanese F-16 fighter jet being flown by a US Air Force pilot was forced to make an emergency landing at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Hawaii on Monday.
Swiss to sign deal to buy F-35 fighters before referendum
The Swiss government will sign a contract by the end of March to buy 36 Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighter jets, it said on May 18, 2022, pressing ahead...
Ukraine boasts about downing state-of-the-art Russian fighter jet
Ukrainian forces have posted photos online of a downed Russian fighter jet burning in a field after they claim it was shot out of the sky amid Vladimir Putin's deadly...
Psaki pressed on Biden's refusal to send Polish jet fighters to Ukraine
White House press secretary Jen Psaki struggled to explain why the Biden administration continues to reject Poland's offer to send MiG-29 jet fighters to Ukraine.
Ukrainian military warns 'Ghost of Kyiv' is 'coming for Russia's soul'
Ukraine's armed forces warned Russia Friday that the possibly mythical fighter pilot dubbed the Ghost of Kyiv is "coming for your soul."
Psaki won't say if Russian WMD attack in Ukraine is 'red line,' insists US won't send in troops
On Tuesday, the administration declined Poland's offer to transfer 28 MiG-29 fighter jets to a US airbase in Germany in order to help Ukraine fight off the Russian attack.
Zelensky slams the West over Polish fighter jet confusion: 'Solve it faster'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky slammed the West Wednesday in response to the latest delay in getting fresh fighter jets to Ukrainian pilots.
Kamala Harris arrives in Poland amid controversy over fighter jets for Ukraine
Vice President Kamala Harris will thank Poland for taking in more than 1 million Ukrainian refugees after the US rejected an offer from Poland to transfer Soviet-era fighter jets to...
Poland offers to supply Ukraine with jets -- only to be shot down by US
Poland agreed to provide the aircraft to Ukraine on the condition that Washington would reimburse it with F-16s.
'You have to protect us': Zelensky calls for air support from West as Russian siege continues
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky continued to plead for Western assistance against Russian airstrikes Tuesday.
Who is the 'Ghost of Kyiv'? Story of Ukrainian ace pilot goes viral
Unconfirmed reports of an ace Ukrainian fighter pilot have gone viral, with social media users dubbing the fighter the "Ghost of Kyiv."
F-16 fighter jet alarms residents after intercepting Cessna in NYC
A fighter jet intercepted a small aircraft in the Big Apple on Tuesday, creating a “very loud” commotion that alarmed residents and set off car alarms, video shows.
Gas of the future? Drone refuels Navy fighter jet in midair
The refueling was the first time a manned aircraft had received fuel mid-flight from an unmanned drone.