aircraft

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"On May 4, two unidentified aircraft struck the outer plate of the port-side ballast tank at the stern of the HMM Namu at roughly one-minute intervals, causing flames and smoke," he said.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

Medically-equipped aircraft will be on standby, too, should anyone need to be taken into isolation.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Interest in UFOs has been renewed in recent years as the US government investigated numerous reports of seemingly supernatural aircraft, amid worries that adversaries could be testing highly advanced technologies.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

In the wider region, the U.S. also used drones and had numerous fighter aircraft and other warships supporting the operation, Adm.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

To be considered an ace, a fighter pilot has to shoot down five aircraft.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein