Tag: fighter
Allies Warn Former Fighter Pilots Not to Train Chinese Military Members
A new bulletin says China is trying to step up recruitment of Western-trained fighter pilots to improve its air combat capability.
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David Mixner, Fierce Fighter for Gay Rights, Is Dead at 77
He persuaded Ronald Reagan to help defeat a proposed ban on L.G.B.T.Q. schoolteachers in California in 1978, and he sparred with his friend Bill Clint [...]
In a Sharp Reversal, Biden Opens a Path for Ukraine to Get Fighter Jets
President Biden told U.S. allies on Friday that he would allow Ukrainian pilots to be trained on American-made F-16 fighter jets, several U.S. officia [...]
Ukraine’s Allies Wrangle Over Sending F-16 Fighter Jets
A fresh push by Britain and the Netherlands to provide Ukraine with F-16 fighter planes has exposed the latest fault line among Western allies who hav [...]
How Jim Jordan, a Fighter Aligned With Trump, Wrestled His Way to Power
The Ohio Republican defines himself by his penchant for punching back, whether against allegations that he was derelict in a sex abuse scandal or atte [...]
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.
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Ukraine war: Liz Truss joins Johnson in calling for transfer of fighter jets
The ex-PM puts pressure on Rishi Sunak as she urges the UK to "do all we can" to support Ukraine.
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What’s up with the unidentified objects that US fighter planes keep taking down?
An as-yet unidentified object was shot down over Michigan’s Lake Huron Sunday afternoon, the third over three consecutive days. A US jet shot down [...]
Ukraine: No immediate transfer of UK fighter jets – Wallace
President Zelensky urged the UK to send aircraft but the defence secretary says it will take months.
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YouTuber baits MMA fighter to promote fake NFTs: Nifty Newsletter, Feb. 1–7
In this week’s newsletter, read about how Yuga Labs settled a lawsuit with one of the creators of a copycat nonfungible token (NFT) collection. Learn [...]
Indonesia affirms “big commitment” to KF-21/I-FX fighter | News
Indonesia has reaffirmed its commitment to the Korea Aerospace Industries KF-21/IF-X programme, in which it is a junior partner to South Korea.
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YouTuber baits MMA fighter into secretly shilling fake NFTs for $1K
Coffeezilla, a YouTuber and crypto investigator, revealed that American mixed martial artist Dillon Danis promoted a fake NFT project without disclosi [...]
What ‘No’ on F-16 Fighter Jets Might Mean for Ukraine
If the usual script plays out, the Biden administration’s reluctance to provide the planes could be temporary, officials say.
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UK looks for a crypto crime fighter with a $50K salary
The United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency (NCA) is taking measures to increase its focus on cryptocurrency crimes and combat criminals.NCA’s cyber-fo [...]
U.S. Says Chinese Fighter Jet Flew Dangerously Close to American Plane
The Chinese jet flew within 20 feet of the nose of an American military aircraft over the South China Sea this month, nearly causing a collision, the [...]