aircraft

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The attacks hit standalone US bases and shared facilities with host nations in eight countries, causing millions of dollars of damage to state-of the-art air defence systems, refuelling aircraft and radars.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The U.S. statement, which didn’t mention the deaths, said an aircraft fired munitions into the ship’s engine room.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Marine colonel, he has accumulated more than 7,000 flight hours across 95 aircraft types and currently helps oversee spacecraft and system development for Artemis missions.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

Satellite images show that runways and aircraft have been hit at more than a dozen locations, which experts say has helped to give the US complete control over Iranian airspace.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The aircraft following Klava had an even tougher flight.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein