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  Trump announces Boeing wins contract for US Air Force's next-gen fighter jet amid China threat

  World | March 21, 2025 23:33 IST

  Boeing has secured the US Air Force's contract to develop the next-generation fighter jet under the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program, defeating Lockheed Martin. Announced by President Donald Trump, the new F-47 stealth fighter is expected to revolutionize US military aviation.

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  US Air Force intercepts aircraft flying in restricted zone near Trump's Florida residence Mar-a-Lago

  World | March 10, 2025 7:46 IST

  This wasn't the only breach of the weekend. On Saturday morning, fighter jets had to conduct another intercept shortly after Trump arrived at the golf course from Mar-a-Lago.

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  Drones spotted flying over bases in England, says US Air Force in UK, probe on after incursions

  World | November 26, 2024 19:36 IST

  The incident comes just days after drones were spotted near RAF Lakenheath, RAF Mildenhall and RAF Feltwell. They were actively monitored after they were seen in the vicinity of and over the three bases, US Air Forces Europe said in a statement on Sunday.

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  US Air Force member, who uttered Free Palestine before setting himself on fire, dies

  World | February 26, 2024 19:12 IST

  he 25-year-old airman, Aaron Bushnell, of San Antonio, Texas, died from his injuries, the Metropolitan Police Department said Monday.

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  Australia: 3 killed as US chopper with 20 personnel crashes near Tiwi Islands during joint exercise

  World | August 27, 2023 15:33 IST

  According to the report, more than 2,500 troops from the US, Australia, Philippines, Timor-Leste and Indonesia are currently taking part in the exercise on the Tiwi Islands.

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  US President Joe Biden falls on stage at Air Force Academy graduation ceremony | WATCH

  World | June 02, 2023 13:53 IST

  US President Joe Biden tripped and fell on stage at the Air Force Academy graduation. However, the White House said he is fine.

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  China's fighter jet flew dangerously close to US military plane over South China Sea I WATCH

  World | December 30, 2022 10:19 IST

  According to the US Air Force, the"unethical behaviour" of the Chinese navy fighter jet forced the American pilot to manoeuvre to avoid a collision.

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  'It looked apocalyptic': Crew describes Afghanistan departure

  World | September 02, 2021 13:24 IST

  “It was just definitely very tense, and we were definitely all on edge watching everything going on to make sure that we were ready,” said Air Force Capt. Kirby Wedan, pilot of MOOSE81, who led the final formation of five aircraft out.

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  Confusion, concerns as several Indians detained on way to Kabul airport, later released: Reports

  India | August 21, 2021 16:56 IST

  The Indians were among 150 people who were heading towards the Kabul airport when they were stopped by Taliban fighters, according to Afghan media reports.

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  Chilling stories of the 3 who fell to death from a US Air Force plane in Kabul | Watch

  India | August 21, 2021 0:01 IST

  Hundreds of people had gathered at Kabul's Hamid Karzai International Airport on August 16 to leave the country as the Taliban took control over Kabul once again after 20 years, fearing the return of their hardline rule.

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  Human remains found on wheel well of US Air Force C-17 plane that took off from Kabul

  World | August 18, 2021 10:47 IST

  The Air Force did not say how many people died. It said human remains were found in the plane's wheel well after it landed at al-Udeid Air Base in the Gulf state of Qatar.

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  First emergency Covid-19 relief shipments arrive at Delhi airport from US

  India | April 30, 2021 11:18 IST

  A Super Galaxy military transporter carrying medical supplies -- over 400 oxygen cylinders, 10 lakh rapid coronavirus test kits and other equipment, landed at Delhi airport.

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  Rockets fired at US airbase in Afghanistan: Officials

  World | December 19, 2020 14:37 IST

  Multiple rockets were fired at the Bagram Airfield, a major US airbase in Afghanistan's Parwan province, on Saturday, officials said, adding that there were no immediate reports of damages or casualties.

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  US Air Force plane with security equipment lands in Ahmedabad ahead of Trump's visit

  India | February 18, 2020 9:46 IST

  Ahead of US President Donald Trump's first official visit to India who will arrive on February 24 and indulge with PM Modi on a number of events, Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani took stock of preparations for the mega event featuring Trump at the newly-built cricket stadium in Motera.

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  US Air Force warns against joke event to ‘storm Area 51’

  World | July 18, 2019 10:19 IST

  A prank event on Facebook that’s attracted more than 1 million interested people suggests that a mass of people attempt to run into the mysterious site at 3 a.m. on Sept. 20. The site is part of the vast Nevada Test and Training Range and has become the center of UFO conspiracy theories.

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  US forces mistakenly kill 17 Afghan police officers during clashes with Taliban insurgents

  World | May 18, 2019 7:53 IST

  Omar Zwak, the spokesman for the Governor of Helmand, confirmed the incident and said it was being investigated.

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  F-21 jets will not be sold to any other country if we get IAF contract: Lockheed Martin

  India | May 13, 2019 18:51 IST

  Vivek Lall, vice president of Strategy and Business Development for Lockheed Martin, says if F-21 wins the contract, then India will also be integrated into the company's global fighter ecosystem, which is a USD 165 billion dollar market.

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  Rouhani slams 'unprecedented' US pressure on Iran

  World | May 12, 2019 16:49 IST

  Rouhani's comments on Saturday came amid rising tensions with Washington which last week deployed warships and warplanes to the Gulf. He said the renewed US sanctions had led to worse economic conditions than during the country's 1980-88 war with neighbouring Iraq.

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  India-US Air Force exercise 'Ex Cope India-18' from today

  India | December 03, 2018 0:00 IST

  It will be the fourth edition in the series of bilateral joint exercise held by the Air Forces of the two nations conducted in India, a Ministry statement said.

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  US Air Force chief discussed ways to deepen ties with IAF: US

  India | February 06, 2018 22:44 IST

  It said his discussions focused on ways to strengthen the strategic military-to-military partnership with India.