A Philippine Air Force FA-50 fighter jet went missing during a Tactical Night Operations exercise early Tuesday, just minutes before reaching its target, local media reported.
Air Force officials lost contact with the jet after midnight, and despite repeated attempts, other aircraft in the exercise failed to re-establish communication. The number of crew members onboard and the exact location of the incident remain undisclosed.
Authorities have launched an extensive search operation using all available resources, prioritizing the safe return of the aircrew. The FA-50 is a light combat aircraft developed by South Korea’s Korea Aerospace Industries in collaboration with Lockheed Martin.
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The U.S. State Department has given the green light for the possible sale of missiles and related systems to Türkiye, according to a Pentagon announcement on Wednesday.
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President Vladimir Putin has approved the list of delegates for the upcoming Ukraine talks in Istanbul, appointing his aide, Vladimir Medinsky, as the head of the Russian delegation for the negotiations on May 15, according to the Kremlin.
U.S. President Donald Trump has not yet taken delivery of the $400 million Boeing 747-8 jet gifted by the Qatari royal family.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived late Wednesday in the Mediterranean city of Antalya to attend an informal meeting of NATO foreign ministers.
The U.S. State Department has given the green light for the possible sale of missiles and related systems to Türkiye, according to a Pentagon announcement on Wednesday.
Democrats are growing increasingly discouraged about the direction of their party, according to a new AP-NORC poll released six months after Donald Trump returned to the presidency.
President Vladimir Putin has approved the list of delegates for the upcoming Ukraine talks in Istanbul, appointing his aide, Vladimir Medinsky, as the head of the Russian delegation for the negotiations on May 15, according to the Kremlin.
U.S. President Donald Trump has not yet taken delivery of the $400 million Boeing 747-8 jet gifted by the Qatari royal family.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived late Wednesday in the Mediterranean city of Antalya to attend an informal meeting of NATO foreign ministers.
The U.S. State Department has given the green light for the possible sale of missiles and related systems to Türkiye, according to a Pentagon announcement on Wednesday.
Democrats are growing increasingly discouraged about the direction of their party, according to a new AP-NORC poll released six months after Donald Trump returned to the presidency.
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