Poland Says It Will Arm Ukraine With Warplanes, Raising Stakes
The Polish leader said he would send jets designed by the Soviet Union to help Ukraine fend off Russian forces. It was unclear if other allies might follow suit.
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Russian Jet Dumps Substance on U.S. Drone Over Black Sea
A camera on a U.S. surveillance drone filmed a Russian warplane spraying it with what the Pentagon said was fuel.
U.S. Says Russian Fighter Jet Hit American Drone Over Black Sea
The incident was the first known physical contact between the two militaries since the war in Ukraine began last year.
Images Show Hidden Clues About Iran’s Significant Fighter Jet Upgrade
In early February, Iranian state media aired a video about an underground Air Force base. Details in the footage and satellite images point toward the possible arrival of advanced Russian jets.
U.S. and China Vie in Hazy Zone Where Balloons, U.F.O.s and Missiles Fly
American officials are worried China is far along in developing military technology that operates in the unregulated high-altitude zone of “near space.”
U.S.-China Tensions Rise Over Spy Programs Amid UFO Investigations
The Biden administration is looking into mysterious U.F.O. encounters and pushing back against China over accusations of widespread espionage.
China’s Top Airship Scientist Said He Sent One Over North America in 2019
Corporate records and media reports reveal an airship scientist at the center of China’s high-altitude balloon program. Companies he has founded were among those targeted by Washington.
Visiting U.K. and France, Zelensky Pleads for Jets and Weapons for Ukraine
In a surprise visit that started a two-day blitz of Western allies, the Ukrainian president implored Britain to provide planes he said would represent “wings of freedom.’’
‘Nothing Is Off the Table,’ Sunak Says of Military Aid to Ukraine
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called the country’s plan to train Ukrainian pilots on NATO-standard jets a “first step,” strongly suggesting it could provide Ukraine with advanced British fighter planes in the future.
Chinese Spy Balloon Calls Back to Cold War U-2 Episode
The Chinese balloon saga is reminiscent of the U-2 spy plane incident that provoked a tense confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union.