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U.S. Fighters Scramble Over California for Unknown Objects Later Identified as Weather Balloons
U.S. F-16s scrambled twice on 15 February to investigate high-altitude objects over northern California and Nevada; NORAD later determined the contacts were meteorological balloons and not a threat. The response underscores persistent post-2023 sensitivity to unidentified aerial objects and the operational burden of distinguishing benign payloads from hostile surveillance.
Small Thai Military Plane Crashes in Chiang Mai Forest, Two Killed
A small Thai military aircraft crashed and caught fire in a forest in Chom Thong district, Chiang Mai province on 29 January, killing two people. Thai authorities have launched an investigation amid questions about maintenance, training and the broader state of the military’s aviation safety.
Light Thai Military Aircraft Crashes in Chiang Mai Forest, Two Dead — Raises Safety and Readiness Questions
A small Thai military plane crashed and burned in a forest in Chom Thong, Chiang Mai on 29 January, killing both people aboard. Authorities have begun an investigation amid wider concerns about maintenance, training and operational safety for military aviation in the region.
Turkish Probe Finds Libyan Military Jet Broke Up on High‑Speed Impact; Engines Were Running
A Turkish preliminary investigation into a December 23, 2025 crash of a Libyan Falcon 50 near Ankara found no mid‑air explosion and that the engines were running at impact; the aircraft disintegrated on high‑speed collision with a 1,252m mountain. Eight people, including Libya’s army chief of staff, died; black boxes sent to Britain are expected to provide the decisive data on why the jet, after reporting an electrical fault, struck terrain at speed.