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The drones are designed for highly contested environments, where manned jets face high risk from advanced Chinese and Russian defenses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

The Buochs Airport at the foot of the mountain can also take private jets and helicopters.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

“We’re asking airmen to strap into jets that their grandfathers, fathers and now they are flying, and it is time for a reset,” said Doug Birkey, executive director of the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

Ukraine's neighbour Poland said its scrambled fighter jets and placed ground-based air defence systems on alert in a "preventive" response to Russian strikes in Kyiv.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

There were flashing lights and men in black rubber coats holding canvas hoses with big jets of water coming out of them.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls