UK to deploy fighter jets to protect Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks

 Britain will deploy RAF Typhoon fighter jets to defend Saudi cities and critical infrastructure against escalating Houthi drone and missile attacks, the UK Ministry of Defence announced.

Russia: A Tu-95 aircraft crashed in ​​the Amur Region during a training flight

A Tu-95 aircraft crashed in an uninhabited area of ​​the Amur Region during a training flight, the Ministry of Defense reported.

Several US fighter jets damaged in Iranian strikes on Jordan - CBS

Multiple US military aircraft were damaged in Iranian strikes carried out overnight Tuesday into Wednesday local time on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, CBS News reported, citing sources familiar with the situation.

Poland says MiG-29 transfer to Ukraine hinges on drone technology deal

Poland remains prepared to transfer its remaining Soviet-era MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine but expects Kyiv to honor an agreement to share battlefield drone technology in return, Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz told Polish Radio late Sunday.

Iran says destroyed US refueling aircraft at American base in Saudi Arabia

One US military aerial refueling aircraft has been destroyed and three more were damaged following an Iranian strike on the US Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, Ebrahim Zolfaghari, the spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, stated on Saturday.

Kremlin calls statements about need to "shoot down Russian aircraft" irresponsible

 Statements by Western countries about the need to shoot down Russian aircraft are irresponsible and dangerous, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

Taiwan detects 45 Chinese aircraft in 24 hours, highest this year

Taiwan reported Thursday that it had detected 45 Chinese military aircraft near the island, the highest number recorded this year. The surge in activity follows Taiwan’s condemnation of China's "live-fire" drills conducted off its southern coast.

China Says Philippines ‘Illegally’ Flew Planes over South China Sea Islands

China’s military said it drove away three Philippines aircraft “illegally” flying over the disputed Spratly Islands, marking the second aerial incident this week involving Beijing and Manila in the South China Sea.

Mexico Refuses US Military Flight Deporting Migrants, Sources Say

Mexico has refused a request from US President Donald Trump's administration to allow a US military aircraft deporting migrants to land in the country, a US official and a Mexican official told Reuters.

35 Chinese planes approach Taiwan — DM

Thirty-five Chinese warplanes and six ships reportedly approached Taiwan, Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense said.

Houthis attack two US destroyers — Pentagon

Houthi rebels from Yemen’s Ansar Allah movement attacked two US missile destroyers during their passage via the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait on Monday, Pentagon spokesman Patrick Ryder said at a news briefing.

US Navy P-8A Poseidon Patrol Aircraft Crosses Taiwan Strait

A US Navy Boeing P-8A Poseidon patrol aircraft flew through "international airspace" across the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday, the US Navy's 7th Fleet said.

In accordance with the decision of the President Putin, the third stage of the exercise of non-strategic nuclear forces began

The ongoing stage of the exercise is aimed at maintaining the readiness of personnel and equipment of units for the combat use of non-strategic nuclear weapons of Russia to carry out combat missions.

Pentagon reacts to Russia-China bomber patrols near Alaska

Russian and Chinese bombers jointly operating in international airspace near the coast of Alaska is a sign of their expanding military cooperation, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has said, adding that Washington is “concerned” by the development.

Two US B-52H bombers conducted exercises over Finland

The US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress strategic bombers conducted training flights in Finnish airspace. The Finnish Defense Forces reported this on their official website.

Ukrainian air force commander says Russian military duped by realistic models

Ukraine’s air force commander said on Saturday his forces had duped Russian troops into deploying missiles against sophisticated models put in place to look like military targets.

Russian air defense troops downed over 550 planes, 120 helicopters during special op

Over the entire period of Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine, Russian air defenses shot down more than 550 planes, 180 helicopters and 27,000 unmanned aerial vehicles, Russian Air and Missile Defense Forces Commander Lt. Gen. Andrey Semyonov said.

Russian Armed Forces hit airfields to accommodate Western aviation with “Kinzhal” hypersonic ballistic missile

The Russian Armed Forces launched a group strike, including with a Kinzhal missile, on Ukrainian airfields where Western aircraft are planned to be stationed, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported.

Taiwan detects 35 Chinese aircraft around island

Taiwan’s defense ministry said Thursday it had detected 35 Chinese military aircraft around the island in a 24-hour window.

Macron’s Promises Mirage-2000 to Ukraine Ahead of European Elections

President Emmanuel Macron, long considered perhaps Europe’s foremost anti-Russia hawk, committed to sending his country’s Mirage-2000 warplanes to Ukraine during an appearance on French television Thursday.