The United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) confirmed that UK F-35 jets intercepted a Russian Tupolev Tu-142 “Bear-F” maritime patrol aircraft after it repeatedly approached the HMS Prince of Wales carrier strike group in the Norwegian Sea.
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Russia uses civilian airlines and dual-use airfields to move troops and weapons, bypassing sanctions through shadow charter flights globally.
India has approved a landmark $25 billion military modernization package covering S-400 air defense systems, remotely piloted strike aircraft, and transport planes, marking a major escalation in its air power strategy amid rising regional threats.
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Russian SU-34 fighter plane collided with a residence in the western city of Yeysk on Monday during a training flight.