Ukraine pilots to arrive in U.S. for F-16 fighter jet training next month
The Pentagon announced a group of pilots and support personnel from Ukraine will begin language training in Texas in September followed by F-16 training in Arizona.
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NATO allies step up air patrols
NATO allies have been increasing their air patrols, especially near Lithuania, which borders both Russia and Belarus. Holly Williams takes a look at some of the air drills.
6/5: CBS News Mornings
U.S. fighter jets scrambled to intercept plane; Miami Heat win Game 2 of NBA Finals.
What is a sonic boom, and how does it happen?
People in Washington, D.C., and Virginia were rattled Sunday by an explosive sound later confirmed to be a sonic boom caused by jets flying overhead.
No survivors found after Virginia plane crash
An unresponsive airplane flying over Washington, D.C., on Sunday prompted military fighter jets to intercept the plane at hypersonic levels, causing a loud sonic boom heard around D.C. and Virginia, officials said. No survivors were found after the plane crashed in Virginia. Jeff Pegues reports.
Denmark and Netherlands to lead F-16 training for Ukrainians
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said several allies offered to help train Ukrainian forces on F-16 fighter jets.
Poland to supply Ukraine with fighter jets
Poland said Thursday it will supply Ukraine with about one dozen fighter jets to help in its fight against Russia. Poland is now the first NATO country to provide Ukraine with fighter jets since the Russian invasion began.
Poland to be first NATO country to provide fighter jets to Ukraine
Poland said Thursday it will give Ukraine about a dozen Soviet-made MiG-29 fighter jets.
Video appears to shows Russian jet hit drone
The Pentagon released dramatic video it says shows the mid-air confrontation between Russian fighter jets and an American surveillance drone near Ukraine. CBS News anchors Lana Zak and Elaine Quijano spoke with CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang about how the Biden administration is responding to the encounter.
U.S. shows off F-35s as India ponders shift from Russian arms
The strong American presence at Aero India fueled speculation about India's longstanding relationship with Russia, which has supplied most of its military equipment.
White House says unidentified objects likely "benign"
The White House is trying to dissuade conspiracy theories regarding the three objects recently shot down by the U.S. military over North America, saying Tuesday that they were likely "benign." CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has the latest.
Unidentified object shot down over Great Lakes
The U.S. military on Sunday shot down an unidentified object over Lake Huron, officials said. Rep. Elissa Slotkin said the "object has been downed by pilots from the U.S. Air Force and National Guard." Skyler Henry reports.
2/12: Face The Nation
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," just one day after U.S. fighter jets shot down a high-altitude object over Alaska, an unidentified item was taken down over the Yukon territory of Canada. We'll talk with two key lawmakers as frustration is mounting on Capitol Hill about what's going on here — and what more we can do to head off these intrusions.
Past balloons flew over Texas, Florida: Austin
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says most debris from the suspected Chinese spy balloon has been recovered. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin sat down with Austin in his first interview since the object was shot down on Saturday and discussed his interview with Anne-Marie Green and Seth Doane.
Why the U.S. and Europe haven't given Ukraine any warplanes yet
Ukraine's president says some of his international partners are ready "to give us the necessary weapons," but providing fighter jets won't be quick, or easy.
Zelenskyy addresses Parliament on U.K. trip
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited London on Wednesday. He spoke with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, addressed the U.K. parliament and visited King Charles at Buckingham Palace. BBC correspondent Leila Nathoo speaks about the visit with CBS News.
Zelenskyy pushes for fighter jets on visit to U.K.
The Ukrainian president's visit to London comes as Russian forces blast areas of eastern Ukraine with more artillery bombardments, Ukrainian officials said.
Biden won't send F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine
President Biden says he won't send F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, despite reports that some Pentagon officials are pushing for it. Former U.S. Ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder, now president of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, joins CBS News' John Dickerson to discuss the factors Mr. Biden must weigh what it could mean for the future of the war in Ukraine.
Pilot ejects from fighter jet
Dramatic video shows a pilot ejecting from a fighter jet during a failed vertical landing at a military base in Fort Worth, Texas, on Thursday.
NORAD F-16 fighter jet intercepted plane in airspace near Biden speech in California
The incident occurred over Santa Ana last week, about 12 miles from the community college where Biden was speaking.
Pilot survives F-35 fighter jet crash at Air Force base in Utah
The pilot was able to safely eject the fighter jet. The crash also sparked a small brush fire.
U.K. trying to stop China from recruiting British ex-air force pilots
Defense ministry says it's "clearly a concern," from an intelligence perspective, that China has reportedly paid dozens of ex-military pilots hefty sums.
10/20: Red and Blue
Biden touts his agenda in Pennsylvania; U.S. Navy extending range of fighter jets
U.S. rejects Polish fighter jet proposal
The Pentagon has rejected a Polish proposal to deliver fighter jets to Ukraine using a U.S. air base in Germany. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini joins "Red & Blue" to discuss efforts to send humanitarian and military aid to Ukraine.
Trump orders "total and complete blockade" of sanctioned oil tankers in Venezuela
President Trump's declaration comes as the administration heaps pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Nick Reiner being charged with first-degree murder in parents' deaths
Officials in Los Angeles held a news conference about the killings of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner, who were found dead in their home Sunday.
House won't vote on health care tax credit extension, angering GOP moderates
An 11th-hour effort by moderate Republicans to put an extension on the floor for a vote failed Tuesday night.
Brown shooting investigators release new "enhanced" footage of person of interest
In several zoomed-in videos police say were captured on the East Side of Providence approximately two hours before the shooting, the person of interest is seen walking on a sidewalk and looking around.
Hegseth won't release video of U.S. "double tap" strike that killed 2 survivors
Democrats have called on the Pentagon to release the full video of the "double-tap" U.S. strike that killed two survivors who were alive after an initial strike.
Trump doubles number of countries facing travel bans or restrictions
President Trump on Tuesday more than doubled the list of countries subject to his travel ban or to heavy restrictions, bringing the total number of nations affected to 39.
Judge denies request to temporarily block construction of White House ballroom
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., put limits on what construction crews can do on the project over the next two weeks.
Epstein offered advice to billionaire facing accusation of sexual impropriety
Recently released emails document Jeffrey Epstein's involvement in Leon Black's personal affairs.
Trump says he'll deliver prime-time address to the nation on Wednesday
President Trump said he will deliver an address live to the nation Wednesday at 9 p.m.