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Russia says Syria air defense shot down Il-20 military aircraft after Israeli airstrikes

A Russian spy plane that disappeared from radar was shot down by Syrian air defense systems responding to Israeli strikes, Russia's Ministry of Defense said

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Russian Il-20 military aircraft disappears off Syria coast with 14 people on board

A Russian Ilyushin Il-20 military aircraft with 14 personnel aboard disappeared over the Mediterranean Sea while returning to Hmeimim air base, as Israel attacked targets in Latakia province

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Afghan military helicopter crash in Farah province kills at least four

An Afghan military helicopter carrying weapons and ammunition burst into flames during an "emergency landing" in western Afghanistan's Farah province, killing at least four people

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US pilot killed in Saudi AH-6 helicopter crash

A US pilot working with Saudi Arabia's national guard was killed and his student injured when their AH-6i light attack helicopter crashed in Riyadh

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Ethiopia military helicopter crash kills 18

An Ethiopian military helicopter crashed while flying between the eastern city of Dire Dawa and Bishoftu killing all 18 people on board

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Iran air force pilot killed in F-5 fighter jet crash

An Iranian F-5 fighter jet crashed in southern Iran, killing its pilot and injuring the co-pilot, state media reported

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Swedish Gripen fighter jet crashes after bird strike near Ronneby

A Swedish Saab JAS 39 Gripen jet fighter crashed after colliding with a bird in southern Sweden, authorities said, adding the pilot ejected safely.

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Two pilots killed in Vietnam Su-22 trainer jet crash

Two pilots were killed in Vietnam when their Su-22 training jet crashed into thick jungle in Nghe An province in heavy rains, police said

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Five killed in South Korea military helicopter crash

Five people were killed and one injured when a South Korean military helicopter crashed at a marine base in the country's southeast

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Poland grounds MiG-29 fleet after fatal crash

Poland has grounded its MiG-29 fighter jet fleet after a fatal crash near Pasłęk in the north of the country, the defense minister said.

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