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Military jets scrambled due to unresponsive plane over Washington that then crashed in Virginia

06/05/2023

An unresponsive airplane flying over Washington, D.C., on Sunday prompted military fighter jets to intercept the plane at hypersonic levels, causing a loud sonic boom heard around D.C. and Virginia, officials said. The plane later crashed in Virginia and no survivors were found.

German Fighter Pilots ‘Plot’ Attacking Taiwan For Beijing; China Lures More Western Aviators To Train The PLA

A handful of former German fighter pilots are reportedly working as military trainers in China and receiving enormous salaries, indicating yet another incident of “poaching” by China after similar patterns were recorded in the US, the UK, and France.

China defends its actions in warship incident involving U.S., Canada in Taiwan Strait

China’s defense minister defended sailing a warship across the path of an American destroyer and Canadian frigate transiting the Taiwan Strait, telling a gathering of some of the world’s top defense officials in Singapore on Sunday that such so-called “freedom of navigation” patrols are a provocation to China.

Ukraine Situation Report: Long-Range Strike Hits Russian-Held Port City On Sea Of Azov

The Russian-occupied Azov Sea port city of Berdyansk in Zaporizhzhia Oblast was struck by a Ukrainian missile on Friday, an occupation official said. Located about 60 miles from the front lines, Berdyansk is the latest example of long-distance targets Ukraine can now hit thanks to donated weapons. This is at least the fourth attack on the port city in the past few weeks.

US Air Force denies report of AI-powered UAV attacking operator

The US Air Force (USAF) is denying reports that an unmanned aerial system (UAS) powered by artificial intelligence turned against its operators during an exercise. Recent comments by a USAF test pilot at a Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) summit in London appeared to indicate such an event had occurred during a training exercise simulation.

'Substantially more capable': A closer look at Malaysia's upcoming South Korean-made fighter jets

The blazing Langkawi sun did little to deter the crowds that had gathered on the tarmac to catch a glimpse of the ear-busting action unfolding above them at the Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre, right beside the island’s airport.

Misawa exercises joint tactics in PAC WEASEL

Team Misawa hosted the latest iteration of a PACIFIC WEASEL exercise over Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 26, 2023. PAC WEASEL is a recurring air combat exercise that allows joint and bilateral partners to discover innovative solutions for any given mission. This exercise series supports the U.S. commitment to defend a free and open Indo-Pacific region by enhancing the readiness and tactical capabilities of U.S. Forces Japan and Japan Self-Defense Forces.

Poland will help Ukraine train F-16 combat aircraft pilots: Polish PM

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said that Poland will help Ukraine train F-16 combat aircraft pilots, After speaking with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and several other European officials at the meeting of European leaders in Moldova.

Korean Aerospace Industries eyes new fighter designs, FA-50 sales in Pacific

Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) had the distinction of signing the largest contract for an export sale to the armed forces of Malaysia during the May 23-27 Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA). The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) will acquire 18 of the FA-50 Block 20 “Fighting Eagle” trainer/light combat aircraft, a jet jointly developed by KAI with Lockheed Martin in the US. These aircraft will replace the BAE Systems Hawk 208 light fighters already in service.

US Warns 'Alarming Increase' in Aggressive Chinese Intercepts

Navy F-5 Crashes off Key West, Pilot Safely Recovered

14 Air Forces, 150 Warplanes & Mission Russia! US F-35s Join ‘Biggest’ Multinational Arctic Drills As NATO Flexes Muscles

US set to allow GE to make engines in India for New Delhi's military jets

Ankara Could Get F16s but US-Turkey Ties Remain Fraught

Poland invests in early warning with 2 Swedish planes, eyes aerostats

Botswana in negotiation with India for Tejas aircraft

USINDOPACOM Statement on Unprofessional Intercept of U.S. Aircraft over South China Sea

‘Adversarial AI’ a threat to military systems, Shift5's Lospinoso says

US, Japan, Philippines to Hold Drills Amid China Tensions

France Advances Work On ‘Super Rafale’ F5 Variant Despite Pact With Germany & Spain On 6th-Gen FCAS – Reports