10 h. ago France says China used embassies to undermine sales of French fighter jet

Intelligence officials say Beijing tried to hammer the reputation and sales of the Rafale jet

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2 w. ago Airbus says dispute with Dassault is threatening fighter jet project

Pan-European group says politicians may need to resolve impasse over governance of Europe’s biggest defence project

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3 w. ago British fighter jet pilot 'declares emergency' as RAF scrambles to Middle East

The RAF pilot had been making its way across India when it had to make an emergency landing at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, with airport authorities now investigating

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3 w. ago Chinese fighter jet in near miss with Japanese military plane as Pacific tensions rise

J-15 fighter jet took off from Chinese aircraft carrier off Japanese coast and came within 45 metres of Japanese Self-Defence Force aircraftJapan has voiced “serious concern” over a near miss involving one of its military planes and a Chinese fighter jet in the Pacific, where recent manoeuvres by Chinese aircraft carrier groups have raised tensions across the region.The Chinese aircraft took off from a moving aircraft carrier, the Shandong, and reportedly flew within 45 metres of a Japanese Self-Defence Force (SDF) patrol plane shortly afterwards. On Thursday, Japan’s chief cabinet secretary, Yoshimasa Hayashi, urged Beijing to prevent a repeat of the incident, which took place at the weekend. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Chinese fighter jet in near miss with Japan military plane as Pacific tensions rise

J-15 jet took off from Chinese aircraft and reportedly came within 45 metres of Japanese patrol planeJapan has voiced “serious concern” over a near miss involving one of its military planes and a Chinese fighter jet in the Pacific, where recent manoeuvres by Chinese aircraft carrier groups have raised tensions across the region.Beijing later rejected the criticism, accusing Japan of dangerous behaviour. Continue reading...

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last month Kyiv accuses Russia of ‘dirty games’ over prisoner swap delay claims as Kharkiv hit by drone attack – Ukraine war live

Kyiv and Moscow in dispute over prisoner swap as at least three people killed in night-time attack on Ukraine’s second cityUkraine’s air forces shot down a Russian Su-35 fighter jet on Saturday morning, the Ukrainian military said.“This morning, on 7 June 2025, as a result of a successful air force operation in the Kursk direction, a Russian Su-35 fighter jet was shot down,” the military said on the Telegram messenger, according to Reuters. Continue reading...

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last month Ukraine denies Kremlin’s claims over prisoner swap as Kharkiv hit by Russian drone attack – Ukraine war live

At least three people killed and a further 21 injured after night-time attack involving drones, missiles and guided bombs, mayor saysUkraine’s air forces shot down a Russian Su-35 fighter jet on Saturday morning, the Ukrainian military said.“This morning, on 7 June 2025, as a result of a successful air force operation in the Kursk direction, a Russian Su-35 fighter jet was shot down,” the military said on the Telegram messenger, according to Reuters. Continue reading...

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last month Kremlin claims Ukraine has postponed prisoner swap as Kharkiv hit by Russian drone attack – Ukraine war live

At least three people killed and a further 21 injured after nighttime attack involving drones, missiles and guided bombs, mayor saysUkraine’s air forces shot down a Russian Su-35 fighter jet on Saturday morning, the Ukrainian military said.“This morning, on 7 June 2025, as a result of a successful air force operation in the Kursk direction, a Russian Su-35 fighter jet was shot down,” the military said on the Telegram messenger, according to Reuters. Continue reading...

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last month Kharkiv hit by ‘most powerful attack since start of war’ as Kyiv calls for extra pressure on Moscow – Russia

At least three people killed and a further 21 injured after nighttime attack involving drones, missiles and guided bombs, mayor saysUkraine’s air forces shot down a Russian Su-35 fighter jet on Saturday morning, the Ukrainian military said.“This morning, on 7 June 2025, as a result of a successful air force operation in the Kursk direction, a Russian Su-35 fighter jet was shot down,” the military said on the Telegram messenger, according to Reuters. Continue reading...

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