Air Force
Chancellor Merz ends German-French FCAS fighter jet project
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Chancellor Friedrich Merz has halted the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) with France. The decision came after seven years of work and ongoing differences.
Lieutenant General Yilma Merdassa, chief commander of the Ethiopian Air Force, said the force is an unbreakable aerial shield that protects national sovereignty.
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The Indian government has finalized a letter of request for the purchase of 114 Rafale fighter jets for the Indian Air Force. The deal is estimated at around 3.25 lakh crore rupees.
A Robinson R44 II helicopter crashed into a wooded area in Guaratiba, western Rio de Janeiro, on Saturday morning (January 17), killing three people on board. The victims include a Fire Department captain, a Brazilian Air Force major, and a civilian flight instructor. Authorities are investigating the causes of the accident.
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A video released by the PLA's Eastern Theatre Command during the “Justice Mission 2025” joint military exercises shows a J-20 fighter flying near a landscape resembling Taiwan's Pingtung airbase in the south, sparking debate. Some observers say the background matches the Pingtung area, but analysts are sceptical. Former Taiwanese navy lieutenant commander Lu Li-shih shared a comparison image on social media, exclaiming “J-20 fighter jets in Pingtung!”