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US Flies Bombers Over Korean Peninsula With South Korean, Japanese Fighter Jets

World News | Reuters | Wednesday October 11, 2017

The US military flew two Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers over the Korean peninsula in a show of force late on Tuesday amid high tensions over North Korea's nuclear and missile programmes, South Korea's military said.

Present Environment May Require Us To Fight 'Short, Swift War': Air Chief BS Dhanoa

India News | NDTV News Desk | Sunday October 8, 2017

The Indian Air Force is prepared to fight a "short and swift war" at a short notice, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa said today. "The nature of conflict in the present geo-political environment may require us to fight a short and swift war for which we need to be alert and prepared to fight on a short notice," he said, speaking at the 85th Air Force Da...

'Expect No Restraint': Pakistan's Warning To India Against Surgical Strikes

India News | NDTV News Desk | Friday October 6, 2017

Hours after Indian Air Force Chief BS Dhanoa said India had the capability of responding at short notice to a nuclear threat and locating, striking targets across the border, Pakistan's Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif warned, "If that happens, nobody should expect restraint from us".

How The US Military Handles Sexual Assault Cases Behind Closed Doors

World News | Craig Whitlock, The Washington Post | Sunday October 1, 2017

For the U.S. Air Force, the case of alleged sexual harassment and assault by a senior officer was exactly the type of misconduct Pentagon leaders had promised Congress and the public they would no longer tolerate.

North Korea Accuses Donald Trump Of Declaring 'War'; 'Absurd,' Says US

World News | Carol Morello, The Washington Post | Tuesday September 26, 2017

North Korea threatened on Monday to shoot down U.S. military planes, even if they are not in the country's airspace, arguing that President Donald Trump's bellicose tweets amount to a declaration of war.

'They Won't Be Around Much Longer': Trump's Fresh Threat To North Korea

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday September 24, 2017

North Korea's foreign minister assailed US President Donald Trump at the United Nations on Saturday, deriding him as a "mentally deranged" leader whose threats had increased the chances of military confrontation

US Bombers, Fighters, Stage Show Of Force Off North Korean Coast

World News | Reuters | Saturday September 23, 2017

U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers escorted by fighter jets flew in international airspace over waters east of North Korea on Saturday in a show of force the Pentagon said demonstrated the range of military options available to President Donald Trump.

US Jets Drop Live Bombs In A Massive Show Of Force Aimed At North Korea

World News | Dan Lamothe, The Washington Post | Tuesday September 19, 2017

The Pentagon deployed a formation of 14 bombers and fighters over the Korean Peninsula on Sunday that also included South Korean and Japanese aircraft, the latest show of force in response to North Korea's missile launches and nuclear tests.

US Treasury Chief Sought $25,000 An Hour Air Force Jet For His Honeymoon

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday September 15, 2017

US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin was back in an awkward spotlight on Thursday following reports he asked to use a military jet this summer for his European honeymoon.

SpaceX Set To Launch The X-37B, The Pentagon's Secretive Autonomous Space Drone

World News | Christian Davenport, The Washington Post | Friday September 8, 2017

In the Pentagon's vast arsenal there is little quite like it: a super-secret space drone that looks like a miniature version of the space shuttle, but orbits the Earth for months, even years, at a time. Doing what? The Air Force won't say.

Pentagon's Latest, Fiery Show Of Force Against North Korea Includes F-35s And B-1B Bombers

World News | Dan Lamothe, The Washington Post | Friday September 1, 2017

The U.S. military, together with South Korea and Japan, dropped bombs on a training range east of Seoul in a stark new show of force against North Korea on Wednesday.

US Bombers Drill Over Korean Peninsula After Latest North Korea Launch

World News | Reuters | Thursday August 31, 2017

South Korea said its air force conducted an exercise with two US nuclear-capable bombers above the Korean peninsula on Thursday, two days after a North Korean missile fired over Japan sharply raised tensions.

US Air Strike Kills 13 Of Same Family In Afghanistan

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday August 31, 2017

Thirteen civilians from the same family were killed and another 15 wounded in a US air strike on Taliban fighters in eastern Afghanistan, Afghan authorities said on Thursday.

Trials On For AC Jackets For Indian Special Forces: Manohar Parrikar

India News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Sunday August 20, 2017

The government is testing 'air-conditioned' jackets to be worn by special force soldiers who operate for long hours in hot areas. Though the government has not said what material the jackets would be made of and the kind of technology used, former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has confirmed that trials for such jackets are on

For First Time, Army To Get Its Own Attack Helicopters, Boeing Apaches

India News | Written by Vishnu Som | Friday August 18, 2017

The army will buy six US built Apache attack helicopters within the next six months in a deal worth $655 million dollars or about Rs 4,170 crore. The government today authorised the purchase, which will see the army operating its own attack helicopters for the first time and ending a long-standing monopoly of the air force.

Unarmed Russian Air Force Jet Flies Over Washington: Report

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday August 10, 2017

An unarmed Russian Air Force jet flew over the US Capitol, the Pentagon, CIA headquarters and Joint Base Andrews at low altitude as part of a treaty that allows the militaries of Washington and Moscow to observe the other from the air.

After Deadly Crash, US Marines May Ground Hi-Tech Aircraft

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday August 7, 2017

The US Marine Corps may ground its fleet of Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft as well as other planes to conduct a safety review following a crash in Australia that killed three Marines, a defense official said Monday

Planes Built For Russian Airline May Be Next US Air Force One

World News | Reuters | Wednesday August 2, 2017

Facing pressure from President Donald Trump to cut the cost of new Air Force One aircraft, the US Air Force is negotiating with Boeing to purchase two 747-8 jetliners that were built for a Russian airline that went bankrupt before they were delivered.

US Flies Bombers Over Korean Peninsula After North Korea Missile Test

World News | Reuters | Sunday July 30, 2017

The United States flew two supersonic B-1B bombers over the Korean peninsula in a show of force on Sunday after Pyongyang's recent tests of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM), the U.S. and South Korean Air Forces said.

US Bombers Fly Over Korean Peninsula Day After North Korea Missile Test

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday July 30, 2017

US strategic bombers flew over the Korean Peninsula in a pointed show of force in response to Pyongyang's latest intercontinental ballistic missile, American officials said Saturday.

Donald Trump To Ban Transgender US Military Personnel, Reversing Obama

World News | Reuters | Thursday July 27, 2017

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would not allow transgender individuals to serve in the U.S. military in any capacity

Chinese Jets Intercept US Navy Surveillance Plane

World News | Reuters | Monday July 24, 2017

Two Chinese fighter jets intercepted a U.S. Navy surveillance plane over the East China Sea over the weekend, with one coming within about 300 feet (91 metres) of the American aircraft, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Monday

When Indian MiG-29Ks 'Clashed' With US Super Hornets Over Bay Of Bengal

India News | Written by Vishnu Som | Tuesday July 18, 2017

When Russia deployed its sole aircraft carrier, the Kuznetsov off the coast of Syria earlier this year, a newly-developed fighter jet onboard the ship had many Western powers operating in the region intrigued, if not concerned.

'At The Right Time': Donald Trump On Inviting Vladimir Putin To White House

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday July 14, 2017

US President Donald Trump is willing to invite Russian President Vladimir Putin to the White House, but not yet, according to official remarks released on Thursday.

US Bombers Challenge China In South China Sea Flyover

World News | Reuters | Friday July 7, 2017

2 US bombers flew over the disputed South China Sea, the US Air Force said in a statement on Friday, asserting the right to treat the region as international territory, despite China's territorial claims in the busy waterway.

NATO Jet Approached Plane Carrying Russian Defence Minister, Reports Say

World News | Andrew Roth, The Washington Post | Wednesday June 21, 2017

A NATO F-16 fighter approached and was then warned away from a jet carrying Russia's defence minister, Russian media have reported, the latest in a string of aerial incidents that have marked rising tensions between the West and Russia.

Russian Jet Came Within Feet Of US Reconnaissance Plane, Pentagon Says

World News | Dan Lamothe, The Washington Post | Tuesday June 20, 2017

A Russian fighter jet came "within several feet" of an Air Force RC-135 reconnaissance plane over the Baltic Sea and lingered by the side of the U.S. plane for several minutes on Monday, U.S. military officials said.

Australian Military Suspends Air Operations Over Syria

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday June 20, 2017

Australia's military today said it was temporarily halting air missions over Syria, following the shooting down of a Syrian jet by US forces.

False Alert After US Air Force Base Placed On Lockdown

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday June 15, 2017

A US Air Force base in the San Francisco area was temporarily placed on lockdown on Wednesday following what turned out to be a false alert of an active shooter, officials said.

Dozens Of F-35 Fighters Grounded After Oxygen Problem, Pilots Fell Sick

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday June 13, 2017

The US Air Force has temporarily grounded dozens of F-35 stealth fighters while it investigates an oxygen supply issue aboard the expensive planes, officials said Monday.