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Stray Ukrainian drone intercepted by NATO fighter in Estonia

For the first time, a NATO fighter jet shot down what is thought to be a stray Ukrainian drone over the Baltic nation; Ukraine apologized for the “unintended incident,” and Russia warned of possible retaliation.

19 May 2026-19:06
Austrian fighter jets intercept US military aircraft in repeated airspace incidents

Austrian Eurofighter Typhoon jets were scrambled on two consecutive days to intercept unauthorized United States military aircraft entering Austrian airspace, according to government statements.

13 May 2026-13:52
Latvia scrambles NATO fighter jets after airspace threat near Russian border

Latvia scrambled fighter jets and activated NATO air patrols after reporting a possible airspace threat near its border with Russia, according to the Latvian National Armed Forces.

09 May 2026-12:43
Allegations of Emirati airstrike on Qeshm pier reported, Iranian media say

Unverified claims have emerged alleging that Emirati fighter jets carried out an airstrike on the Bahman pier in Iran’s Qeshm port, according to Iranian media reports citing unnamed and Israeli sources.

08 May 2026-13:52
UAE and Egyptian presidents inspect Egyptian fighter jet unit

Amid rising regional tensions, UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi reviewed an Egyptian fighter jet detachment stationed in the UAE.

07 May 2026-23:47
EU restricts rubber supplies for Russian fighter aircraft

The European Union’s 20th sanctions package now targets rubber and vulcanized rubber products to limit tire production for Russian military aircraft, covering both raw materials and finished goods critical for building combat planes.

05 May 2026-18:47
Peru's F-16 buy leads to resignations, crisis

Peru's decision to buy 12 F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets from a U.S. company has sparked a political crisis, leading to Cabinet resignations and strained diplomatic relations with Washington.

23 Apr 2026-18:42
South Korean jets crash after pilots take pictures, report reveals

South Korean authorities have determined that two fighter jets collided mid-air in 2021 because the pilots were distracted while taking pictures and videos.

22 Apr 2026-18:46
Germany, France clash over fighter jet decision timeline

Germany and France have signaled different timelines for deciding the future of their joint next-generation fighter jet project, raising fresh uncertainty over Europe’s biggest defense initiative.

22 Apr 2026-16:39
Star-studded cast joins new 'Street Fighter' reboot trailer - VIDEO

Noah Centineo, Jason Momoa and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson are among the star-studded cast appearing in the new Street Fighter reboot.

17 Apr 2026-09:49