The downing of two US warplanes in a single day has jolted the nearly five-week-long conflict with Iran, exposing fresh vulnerabilities and triggering a high-risk hunt for a missing American pilot believed to be on the run inside hostile territory. The incidents, confirmed by both US and Iranian officials, mark the first time American aircraft have been brought down in the war, sharply contradicting claims of air superiority and pushing tensions into a more dangerous phase.


Iran: Two US Jets Shot Down in Rapid Succession, Search Ops Continue

According to a new report, Chinese researchers say they have developed a new radar technology that is aimed at detecting the F-22 and other stealth aircraft with remarkable accuracy. The findings come at a time when the U.S. has stationed its fifth-generation fighter jets in an airbase in Japan, with an eye on China.

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The United States has released videos of some interceptions between American war planes with Chinese aircraft in the past two years. The Pentagon say that more than 180 intercepts have occurred between the two in international airspace which is more than the total intercepts recorded over the previous decade.

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Russia has said that it has intercepted two US aircraft flying over the Baltic Sea. The Kremlin made this announcement late on Tuesday night, this was also confirmed by Pentagon spokesperson Brig. Gen. Patrick S. Ryder.

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Russia claimed on Tuesday (May 23) that it had scrambled a Su-27 fighter jet to "prevent violations of the state border" by two US Air Force strategic bombers flying over the Baltic Sea.&nbsp;

The Russian defence ministry said, "After removing the foreign military aircraft from the Russian state border, the Russian fighter went back to its air base."&nbsp;

The defence ministry claimed that the two aircraft were B-1 strategic bombers belonging to the US Air Force. According to the statement, the army prevented the violation of the border.&nbsp;

The ministry added, "The flight of the Russian fighter was carried out in strict accordance with international rules for the use of airspace."&nbsp;

Similar incidents have happened in the past as well and in the aftermath of the Russia-Ukraine war, they become detrimental.&nbsp;

Just over a week ago, Russia said that two aircraft were intercepted attempting to "violate" its airspace. One of the aircraft was German and the other one was French.&nbsp;

Before that, in mid-April, Russia sent a fighter jet to escort a German naval aircraft over the Baltic Sea.&nbsp;

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<h2>When a Russian jet hit a US drone</h2>

A major incident happen when an American drone crashed after colliding with a Russian jet over the Black Sea in March.&nbsp;

The US military said that a Russian Su-27 fighter jet downed an American MQ-9 Reaper drone, and called it a "reckless" incident.&nbsp;

A video was released by the Pentagon, which showed the Russian military jet coming very close to a US military drone and dumping fuel near it. The US said that the Russian aircraft damaged the propeller during the intercept.&nbsp;

The Pentagon said that the de-classified video, which is about 40 seconds long, has been edited by the US military for length but shows events in sequential order.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, Russia has denied the accusations levelled by the US that its jets acted recklessly. Moscow said that the drone crashed after making "sharp manoeuvres," having "provocatively" flown close to Russian air space near Crimea.&nbsp;

A ministry statement had said that Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu told his US counterpart that the American drone flights near Crimea's coast "were provocative in nature" and could lead to "an escalation in the Black Sea zone."&nbsp;

After the incident, General Mark Milley, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, had said: "There is a pattern of behaviour recently where there is a little bit more aggressive actions being conducted by the Russians."&nbsp; 
 
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Russia claimed on Tuesday (May 23) that it had scrambled a Su-27 fighter jet to "prevent violations of the state border" by two US Air Force strategic bombers flying over the Baltic Sea. The Russian defence ministry said, "After removing the foreign military aircraft from the Russian state border, the Russian fighter went back to its air base." The defence ministry claimed that the two aircraft were B-1 strategic bombers belonging to the US Air Force. According to the statement, the army prevented the violation of the border. The ministry added, "The flight of the Russian fighter was carried out in strict accordance with international rules for the use of airspace." Similar incidents have happened in the past as well and in the aftermath of the Russia-Ukraine war, they become detrimental. Just over a week ago, Russia said that two aircraft were intercepted attempting to "violate" its airspace. One of the aircraft was German and the other one was French. Before that, in mid-April, Russia sent a fighter jet to escort a German naval aircraft over the Baltic Sea. WATCH | Ukraine War: Are intel agencies fighting a parallel battle? × When a Russian jet hit a US drone A major incident happen when an American drone crashed after colliding with a Russian jet over the Black Sea in March. The US military said that a Russian Su-27 fighter jet downed an American MQ-9 Reaper drone, and called it a "reckless" incident. A video was released by the Pentagon, which showed the Russian military jet coming very close to a US military drone and dumping fuel near it. The US said that the Russian aircraft damaged the propeller during the intercept. The Pentagon said that the de-classified video, which is about 40 seconds long, has been edited by the US military for length but shows events in sequential order. Meanwhile, Russia has denied the accusations levelled by the US that its jets acted recklessly. Moscow said that the drone crashed after making "sharp manoeuvres," having "provocatively" flown close to Russian air space near Crimea. A ministry statement had said that Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu told his US counterpart that the American drone flights near Crimea's coast "were provocative in nature" and could lead to "an escalation in the Black Sea zone." After the incident, General Mark Milley, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, had said: "There is a pattern of behaviour recently where there is a little bit more aggressive actions being conducted by the Russians." (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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United States and China, the two countries are dominant world powers blocked in a battle, whether it is over the Taiwan Strait or the chips industry. Washington however is now facing a 'Made in China' dilemma.

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US Army jets undertaking evacuation missions into Kabul have been videotaped dropping flares and doing nosedive combat landings amid worries that ISIS terrorists may try to fire down the planes.

A French cargo jet was recorded dropping a slew of flares meant to fool heat-seeking equipment used in missiles.

To avoid a surprise missile assault, US military jets conducted fast diving combat landings.

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Although Taliban fighters in Kabul are not believed to be attempting to fire down American aircraft during evacuation attempts, US military officials have stated that they are concerned about a possible strike by an Islamic State group branch in Afghanistan. 
 
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It is believed that the Islamic State in Afghanistan (ISIS-K) would deploy stolen heat-seeking missiles to knock down a rescue plane carrying hundreds of refugees, including women and children. 
 
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For the last six years, ISIS terrorists have been fighting the Taliban in an attempt to grab their own piece of Afghanistan following the fall of their caliphate in Syria and Iraq as a result of Western bombings and raids against the terror organisation. 
 
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US Army jets undertaking evacuation missions into Kabul have been videotaped dropping flares and doing nosedive combat landings amid worries that ISIS terrorists may try to fire down the planes.

US Army jets undertaking evacuation missions into Kabul have been videotaped dropping flares and doing nosedive combat landings amid worries that ISIS terrorists may try to fire down the planes. A French cargo jet was recorded dropping a slew of flares meant to fool heat-seeking equipment used in missiles. To avoid a surprise missile assault, US military jets conducted fast diving combat landings. French Air Force A400M dispensing flares as it departs #Kabul Airport #Afghanistan pic.twitter.com/9C2UM9BcwO — Intel Air & Sea (@air_intel) August 21, 2021 × Also read | Taliban warn of 'consequences' if US troops withdrawal deadline of August 31 is not met Although Taliban fighters in Kabul are not believed to be attempting to fire down American aircraft during evacuation attempts, US military officials have stated that they are concerned about a possible strike by an Islamic State group branch in Afghanistan. Watch | Taliban 'mock US' with propaganda photo copying Iwo Jima flag raising It is believed that the Islamic State in Afghanistan (ISIS-K) would deploy stolen heat-seeking missiles to knock down a rescue plane carrying hundreds of refugees, including women and children. Also Read | Afghanistan: Founder of only all-girls school burns records for students' safety For the last six years, ISIS terrorists have been fighting the Taliban in an attempt to grab their own piece of Afghanistan following the fall of their caliphate in Syria and Iraq as a result of Western bombings and raids against the terror organisation. (With inputs from agencies)

Watch: US jets evacuating Afghans make ‘diving combat landings’, drop flares amid ISIS missile fears

Turkey’s president has criticised the United States for kicking his country out of the F-35 fighter jet program after Ankara purchased a Russian missile defense system, a move that also triggered US&nbsp;sanctions.

Speaking after Friday prayers in Istanbul, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey paid “very serious money” for the F-35 stealth jets.

“This is a very serious mistake that America, as an allied country, has done to us,” Erdogan said.

“I hope with Mr. Biden assuming office and with discussions, he will take more positive steps and we can straighten this out,” he added.

Turkey was removed from the F-35 program even though it produced some parts for the jets. The U.S. said the Russian system could jeopardise the safety of the F-35s.

The U.S. halted the training of Turkish pilots and said Turkey would not be allowed to take final possession of the four aircraft it bought.

Erdogan remained defiant, saying the country was in continued dialogue with Russia about a “second package” of the S-400 surface-to-air missile system and would discuss details at the end of the month. Turkey received the first batch of the system in 2019 and tested it in the fall.

Washington also sanctioned four Turkish defense officials last month under the Countering Americas Adversaries Through Sanctions Act, a U.S. law aimed at thwarting Russian influence.

The sanctions, which included a ban on issuing export licenses to Turkeys Presidency of Defense Industries, were the first time the law was used to punish a NATO ally.

“No country can decide on the steps we will take for our defense industry,” Erdogan said.

Turkey’s president has criticised the United States for kicking his country out of the F-35 fighter jet program after Ankara purchased a Russian missile defense system, a move that also triggered US sanctions.

Turkey’s president has criticised the United States for kicking his country out of the F-35 fighter jet program after Ankara purchased a Russian missile defense system, a move that also triggered US sanctions. Speaking after Friday prayers in Istanbul, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey paid “very serious money” for the F-35 stealth jets. “This is a very serious mistake that America, as an allied country, has done to us,” Erdogan said. “I hope with Mr. Biden assuming office and with discussions, he will take more positive steps and we can straighten this out,” he added. Turkey was removed from the F-35 program even though it produced some parts for the jets. The U.S. said the Russian system could jeopardise the safety of the F-35s. The U.S. halted the training of Turkish pilots and said Turkey would not be allowed to take final possession of the four aircraft it bought. Erdogan remained defiant, saying the country was in continued dialogue with Russia about a “second package” of the S-400 surface-to-air missile system and would discuss details at the end of the month. Turkey received the first batch of the system in 2019 and tested it in the fall. Washington also sanctioned four Turkish defense officials last month under the Countering Americas Adversaries Through Sanctions Act, a U.S. law aimed at thwarting Russian influence. The sanctions, which included a ban on issuing export licenses to Turkeys Presidency of Defense Industries, were the first time the law was used to punish a NATO ally. “No country can decide on the steps we will take for our defense industry,” Erdogan said.

Turkish leader defiant on Russian system but wants US jets

Two US jets flew dangerously close to an Iranian passenger plane over war-torn Syria, forcing the pilot to take emergency action and sparking panic on board, Iranian authorities said Friday.

US jets flying near Iranian passenger plane over Syria airspace sparks panic

Senior US officials will visit Beijing for a <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-team-has-no-plan-to-go-to-china-for-trade-talks-official-202115">new round of trade war talks</a> on March 28-29, followed by a trip to the United States by China's top negotiator in April, the Chinese commerce ministry said Thursday.

The back-to-back trips come as Washington and Beijing battle over the final shape of a trade deal, with American officials demanding profound changes to Chinese industrial policy.

US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin are returning to the Chinese capital next week, commerce ministry spokesman Gao Feng said at a weekly briefing.

After their visit, Chinese Vice Premier Liu He will head to the United States in April to continue the negotiations, Gao said.

President Donald Trump warned Wednesday that US tariffs on Chinese imports could remain in place for a "substantial period", dampening hopes that an agreement would see them lifted soon.

Over the last eight months, the United States and China have slapped tariffs on more than $360 billion in two-way goods trade, weighing on the manufacturing sectors in both countries.

On Friday, China's rubber-stamp parliament approved a foreign investment law to strengthen protections for intellectual property -- a central US grievance -- but critics said the bill was rammed through without sufficient time for input from businesses.

The law was adopted barely three months after a first draft was debated, an unusually quick turnaround for the legislature, which meets once a year.

Unilateral tariffs

Beijing has also expressed willingness to increase purchases of American commodities such as energy and soybeans.

But analysts say Chinese officials will be reluctant to accede to demands that could weaken the Communist Party's hold on power -- such as fully exposing state enterprises to market forces.

Trump initially said he expected to seal any final bargain at a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this month but that deadline has been pushed back as momentum in the talks has slowed.

US negotiators have insisted that any agreement have teeth -- including the ability to impose tariffs unilaterally should China backslide on any commitments to end alleged unfair trade practices.

"We have to make sure that if we do the deal with China, that China lives by the deal," Trump told reporters at the White House Wednesday.

He also said the talks with Beijing were "coming along nicely".

Despite Trump's trade wars, the US trade deficit with China last year hit a record, as American consumers drew in foreign-made goods while weakened US sales of agricultural commodities weighed on American exports.

Senior US officials will visit Beijing for a new round of trade war talks on March 28-29, followed by a trip to the United States by China's top negotiator in April, the Chinese commerce ministry said Thursday.

Senior US officials will visit Beijing for a new round of trade war talks on March 28-29, followed by a trip to the United States by China's top negotiator in April, the Chinese commerce ministry said Thursday. The back-to-back trips come as Washington and Beijing battle over the final shape of a trade deal, with American officials demanding profound changes to Chinese industrial policy. US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin are returning to the Chinese capital next week, commerce ministry spokesman Gao Feng said at a weekly briefing. After their visit, Chinese Vice Premier Liu He will head to the United States in April to continue the negotiations, Gao said. President Donald Trump warned Wednesday that US tariffs on Chinese imports could remain in place for a "substantial period", dampening hopes that an agreement would see them lifted soon. Over the last eight months, the United States and China have slapped tariffs on more than $360 billion in two-way goods trade, weighing on the manufacturing sectors in both countries. On Friday, China's rubber-stamp parliament approved a foreign investment law to strengthen protections for intellectual property -- a central US grievance -- but critics said the bill was rammed through without sufficient time for input from businesses. The law was adopted barely three months after a first draft was debated, an unusually quick turnaround for the legislature, which meets once a year. Unilateral tariffs Beijing has also expressed willingness to increase purchases of American commodities such as energy and soybeans. But analysts say Chinese officials will be reluctant to accede to demands that could weaken the Communist Party's hold on power -- such as fully exposing state enterprises to market forces. Trump initially said he expected to seal any final bargain at a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this month but that deadline has been pushed back as momentum in the talks has slowed. US negotiators have insisted that any agreement have teeth -- including the ability to impose tariffs unilaterally should China backslide on any commitments to end alleged unfair trade practices. "We have to make sure that if we do the deal with China, that China lives by the deal," Trump told reporters at the White House Wednesday. He also said the talks with Beijing were "coming along nicely". Despite Trump's trade wars, the US trade deficit with China last year hit a record, as American consumers drew in foreign-made goods while weakened US sales of agricultural commodities weighed on American exports.

Panic as US jets fly near Iran passenger plane over Syria

The US-led coalition scrambled fighters to protect US advisers working with Kurdish forces after Syrian regime jets bombed the area, in the latest escalation of Syria&#39;s bloody conflict, the Pentagon said Friday. 
 
The air strikes took place on Thursday, conducted by two Syrian SU-24 attack planes targeting Kurdish forces undergoing training with US special operations advisers around the northeastern city of Hasakeh, Pentagon spokesman Captain Jeff Davis said. 
 
The coalition scrambled its own jets to the area in a bid to intercept the Syrian jets, but the regime planes had left by the time they arrived. 
 
&quot;This was done as a measure to protect coalition forces,&quot; Davis said. 
 
&quot;We will ensure their safety and the Syrian regime would be well-advised not to do things that place them at risk... We view instances that place the coalition at risk with utmost seriousness and we do have the inherent right of self-defense.&quot; 
 
But the warning appeared to fall on deaf ears. Two Syrian regime warplanes attempted to fly to the area again on Friday, but were met by coalition aircraft, a US defense official said in a statement. 
 
&quot;The presence of the coalition aircraft encouraged the Syrian aircraft to depart the airspace without further incident,&quot; he said. &quot;No weapons were fired by the coalition fighters.&quot; 
 
As soon as Thursday&#39;s strike began, ground forces tried to hail pilots via radio but to no avail. 
 
US forces then contacted Russia, which has been bombing parts of Syria for nearly a year in support of President Bashar al-Assad, but 
Russian military officials said the planes were Syrian. 
 
&quot;This is very unusual, we have not seen the regime take this type of action against YPG before,&quot; Davis said, using the initials of the US-supported Kurdish militia fighting the Islamic State group in northern Syria. 
 
No coalition injuries were reported in Thursday&#39;s strike. US forces were moved from the area and are in a safe location, Davis said without elaborating. 
 
The coalition is now conducting additional combat air patrols in the region, he added. 
 
The Kurdish People&#39;s Protection Units, or YPG, are a key US ally in the fight against the IS group. 
 
Washington regards them as the most effective fighting force on the ground in Syria and has provided weapons and special forces military advisers. 
 
More than 290,000 people have been killed since Syria`s conflict erupted in March 2011. 
 
(AFP)

In an unprecedented move, Syrian regime jets on Thursday targeted Kurdish forces undergoing training with US special operations advisers

The US-led coalition scrambled fighters to protect US advisers working with Kurdish forces after Syrian regime jets bombed the area, in the latest escalation of Syria's bloody conflict, the Pentagon said Friday. The air strikes took place on Thursday, conducted by two Syrian SU-24 attack planes targeting Kurdish forces undergoing training with US special operations advisers around the northeastern city of Hasakeh, Pentagon spokesman Captain Jeff Davis said. The coalition scrambled its own jets to the area in a bid to intercept the Syrian jets, but the regime planes had left by the time they arrived. "This was done as a measure to protect coalition forces," Davis said. "We will ensure their safety and the Syrian regime would be well-advised not to do things that place them at risk... We view instances that place the coalition at risk with utmost seriousness and we do have the inherent right of self-defense." But the warning appeared to fall on deaf ears. Two Syrian regime warplanes attempted to fly to the area again on Friday, but were met by coalition aircraft, a US defense official said in a statement. "The presence of the coalition aircraft encouraged the Syrian aircraft to depart the airspace without further incident," he said. "No weapons were fired by the coalition fighters." As soon as Thursday's strike began, ground forces tried to hail pilots via radio but to no avail. US forces then contacted Russia, which has been bombing parts of Syria for nearly a year in support of President Bashar al-Assad, but Russian military officials said the planes were Syrian. "This is very unusual, we have not seen the regime take this type of action against YPG before," Davis said, using the initials of the US-supported Kurdish militia fighting the Islamic State group in northern Syria. No coalition injuries were reported in Thursday's strike. US forces were moved from the area and are in a safe location, Davis said without elaborating. The coalition is now conducting additional combat air patrols in the region, he added. The Kurdish People's Protection Units, or YPG, are a key US ally in the fight against the IS group. Washington regards them as the most effective fighting force on the ground in Syria and has provided weapons and special forces military advisers. More than 290,000 people have been killed since Syria`s conflict erupted in March 2011. (AFP)

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