France's Rafale fighter jet is so popular its manufacturer can't keep up

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The French multirole fighter Rafale F3R Marine lands on the tarmac of the Lann-Bihoue French Navy airbase in western France on January 12.
The French multirole fighter Rafale F3R Marine lands on the tarmac of the Lann-Bihoue French Navy airbase in western France on January 12.

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Russia's fear of putting its planes in danger may be the very thing getting them shot down, experts say

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A member of the Ukrainian Territorial Defence Forces walks beside the blue remnants of a Ukrainian jet with rubble and a house behind him
Ukrainian Territorial Defence Forces inspect the remains of a Russian Sukhoi Su-34 in Chernihiv, Ukraine, April 6, 2022

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See the hectic flight deck operations aboard a US Navy aircraft carrier in the Red Sea, where warplane pilots and crews are 'on alerts all the time'

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A fighter jet prepares for takeoff on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower.
A fighter jet prepares for takeoff on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower.

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Ukraine says it shot down 2 more Russian fighter jets — extending its streak to 6 in just 3 days

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A Russian Sukhoi Su-34 fighter-bomber fires missiles during the Aviadarts competition, as part of the International Army Games 2021, at the Dubrovichi range outside Ryazan, Russia Aug. 27, 2021.
A Russian Sukhoi Su-34 fighter bomber over Russia.

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Ukraine shoots down 4 Russian fighter jets in weekend killstreak, says air force chief

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The Sukhoi Su-34 jet fighter-bomber of Russian Air Force performs its demonstration flight at MAKS-2015 airshow near Zhukovsky, Moscow Region, Russia.
The Sukhoi Su-34 jet fighter-bomber of Russian Air Force performs its demonstration flight at MAKS-2015 airshow near Zhukovsky, Moscow Region, Russia.

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US Navy aircraft carrier going head-to-head with the Houthis has its planes in the air 'constantly,' strike group commander says

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A fighter jet takes off from the deck of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower.
A fighter jet takes off from the deck of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower.

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The F-16 hit 50 years of flying. These photos show the Viper in action.

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a group of five fighter jets in the sky above white clouds
Pilots with the F-16 Viper and F-22 Raptor Demonstration Teams.

US Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mary Begy

Photos show US carrier's nighttime missions to counter Houthi rebels

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a military carrier crewmember raises two glowing indicators to guide a fighter jet on the flight deck
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower conducts flight operations in response to increased Iranian-backed Houthi malign behavior in the Red Sea.

US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kaitlin Watt

A US Air Force fighter wing is asking the public to please stop pointing lasers at its aircraft

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US Air Force McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle of the 493rd Fighter Squadron (Grim Reapers) 48th Fighter Wing lights the afterburner for take-off RAF Lakenheath.
US Air Force McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle of the 493rd Fighter Squadron (Grim Reapers) 48th Fighter Wing lights the afterburner for take-off RAF Lakenheath.

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Russia painted fake fighter jets at its airfields, new satellite images show, likely to trick Ukraine into not blowing up the real deal

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Primorsko-Akhtarsk base on Dec. 28, 2023.
Primorsko-Akhtarsk base on Dec. 28, 2023.

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