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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
Britain joins Strait of Hormuz mission with drones, jets, warship

On Tuesday, Britain announced it will provide autonomous mine-hunting equipment, Typhoon fighter jets, and the warship HMS Dragon to a multinational mission to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

12 May 2026-23:13
LOT Polish Airlines says Boeing hid 737 MAX safety concerns to sell jets

Boeing (BA.N), opens new tab hid safety problems with its 737 MAX jet when LOT Polish Airlines picked the popular single-aisle jet in 2016 to anchor its plans to recover from its significant ‌financial troubles at the time, the airline's attorney argued on Monday in U.S. District Court in Seattle.

12 May 2026-03:36
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
NATO F-16 jets intercept Russian aircraft over Baltic Sea during Air Policing mission

Portuguese F-16 fighter jets participating in NATO’s Air Policing 2026 mission intercepted Russian An-12 transport aircraft and Su-35 fighter jets over the Baltic Sea, according to NATO Air Command.

08 May 2026-13:18
Ukraine claims strike on Su-57 jets deep inside Russia

Ukraine says it carried out a long-range operation targeting Russian military aviation deep inside Russian territory, including advanced fighter jets, according to its General Staff.

01 May 2026-17:15
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
Bangladesh to buy 14 Boeing jets in $2.8B deal

Bangladesh is moving ahead with a major aviation expansion, planning to purchase 14 aircraft from Boeing in a deal expected to be signed this April.

23 Apr 2026-09:40
Belgium, Spain commit €1B and F-16s to Ukraine

Belgium and Spain have each pledged €1 billion in new military aid to Ukraine, including additional F-16 fighter jets and spare parts for the Ukrainian armed forces, according to Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov after talks with Belgium's Defense Minister Theo Francken and Spain's Margarita Robles.

15 Apr 2026-19:15