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US conveys "strong objections" over Russian collision with American drone
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
On Tuesday, a Russian fighter jet forced down a US Air Force drone over the Black Sea on Tuesday after damaging the propeller of the American MQ-9 Reaper drone, according to American forces.
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US Air Force's F-35 debuts at Aero India 2023
Updated : 3 years ago IST
After a journey from Hill Air Force Base in Utah, US F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team impressed crowds with a demo of its unique aerial capabilities
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The 'Balloon' goes up for China-US relations
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
An F-22A fighter of the US Air Force's 1st Fighter Wing, taking off from Langley Air Force Base, splashed the high-flying balloon with an AIM-9X Sidewinder missile after it had crossed the coast of South Carolina. The balloon was flying at between 60,000 and 65,000 feet.
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Indian-American astronaut Chari nominated for US Air Force Brigadier Gener
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
"Air Force Col. Raja J. Chari for appointment to the grade of brigadier general. Chari is currently serving as the Crew-3 commander and astronaut, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Johnson Space Center, Texas," the statement reads.
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US says Chinese fighter jet flew dangerously close to American plane over
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The United States has said that a Chinese J-11 fighter jet flew dangerously close to a US Air Force reconnaissance plane over the South China Sea, forcing the US plane to take evasive maneuvers to avoid a mid-air collision.
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Chinese state media terms new US stealth bomber as 'propaganda sample'
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Last week, the US and defence technology company Northrop Grumman jointly revealed the B-21 Raider stealth bomber, the world's first sixth-generation aircraft that will soon be delivered to the US Air Force.
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US reveals secretive B-21 bomber in California
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Delivering his remarks at the ceremony in California, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said the B-21's edge will last for decades. Austin explained that the B-21 bomber will not be theater-based, it won't need logistical support to hold any target at risk, and the most sophisticated air
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Amid global tension, US Air Force tests nuclear-capable long-range missile
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 17 (ANI): Amid the Russia-Ukraine war, rising tensions between China and Taiwan and other global issues, the US Air Force on Tuesday tested an unarmed nuclear-capable long-range missile, according to the Air Force Global Strike Command.
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Plane carrying Nancy Pelosi becomes world's most tracked flight
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 2 (ANI): The US Air Force's Boeing C-40C - SPAR19 which is carrying US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan is currently the world's most tracked aircraft.
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US conducts hypersonic weapon test
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 17 (ANI): The US Air Force announced that it conducted a successful test of the Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) hypersonic missile over the weekend.
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Space-X spacecraft with Indian-origin astronaut aboard makes safe return t
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 6 (ANI): Indian-American astronaut Raja Chari was among the four astronauts aboard a Space X spacecraft which on Friday safely splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico, off the coast of Florida, US after spending nearly six months at the International Space Station.
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US cancels its ballistic missile test in bid to lower nuclear tensions wit
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 2 (ANI): The United States has cancelled a planned test-launch of its Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in a bid to lower the nuclear tensions with Russia amid the ongoing military conflict in Ukraine, the US Air Force said on Friday (local time).
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