air force

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Meanwhile, Ukraine's air force said it downed 181 out of 207 drones fired by Russia during that time.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“The best way to practice live firing is right in the area you’re supposed to defend,” said Chou Yu-ping, a retired Taiwanese air force colonel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Ukraine downed 40 of 73 Russian missiles and 602 of 656 drones, according to estimates from its air force.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Russia launched 8,150 long-range drones in May, according to a compilation of daily air force reports, up to 24 percent on the number fired in April.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

After several months, Hitler conceded that the British air force was superior to Germany’s, making an invasion of Britain impossible at this time.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti