Two warplanes that took off from the Gwalior Air Base in the state of Madhya Pradesh in India crashed during a training flight, said the Indian Air Force. Authorities reported that there were 2 pilots in one of the crashed Russian-designed planes and 1 pilot in the other, and that 1 pilot died while others managed to jump out of their plane.
An investigation has been initiated to detect how the crashes occurred.
Countries in the Ukraine Defense Contact Group have committed over €21 billion in new military aid, British Defense Secretary John Healey announced after a meeting in Brussels co-chaired by Germany and the UK. The UK pledged a record £4.5 billion for 2024, including drones and anti-tank mines. Germany pledged €11 billion through 2029, with plans to deliver air defense systems, tanks, and ammunition. Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov thanked allies and stressed the importance of continued support against Russia’s increasing drone attacks.
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