Qatar denied claims that it detained Iranian pilots, calling the reports misleading. Doha said Iranian aircraft violated its airspace and were targeted after failing to respond to communications. Qatar also coordinated with Iran to hand over remains of a recovered pilot
China has, for the first time, acknowledged providing on-site technical support to Pakistan during last year’s four-day conflict with India. An engineer from Aviation Industry Corporation of China described assisting operations involving J-10CE fighter jets under extreme conditions
Pakistan Air Force Chief Air Marshal Sidhu visited Iraq, where discussions focused on JF-17 Thunder and Mushshak aircraft procurement, joint training, and defence cooperation. Bangladesh also engaged Pakistan on similar aircraft, highlighting growing regional military collaboration and PAF training support.
Thailand deployed fighter jets after two soldiers were killed and four injured in alleged attacks by Cambodian forces near the Chong Bok region. Cambodia denied firing back, accusing Thailand of initiating Monday’s clashes. Both sides report escalating tension and have notified ASEAN observers.
Citing the same media report as Ramesh, Congress' media and publicity department head Pawan Khera said the Modi government has "misled the nation from the start - failing to disclose the aircraft losses during Operation Sindoor".
The Israel-Iran conflict escalated sharply as the Israeli Air Force conducted precision airstrikes on Quds Force command centres in Tehran, accusing them of orchestrating attacks against Israel
Multi-role fighter planes, JF-17 Thunder, supplied to Myanmar by Pakistan were declared unfit and the military junta has sent a "stern message" to Islamabad to answer for the mess
Inexplicably, the plane turned around over New York's Long Island and flew a straight path down over D.C. before it crashed over mountainous terrain near Montebello, Virginia, around 3:30 p.m.
The U.N. also linked Iran to a 2019 attack on Saudi Arabia's main crude oil refinery, though Tehran denies any links and Yemen's rebel Houthis claimed responsibility.
