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Iranpress: U.S. Navy Fighter Jet, Helicopter Crash Minutes Apart in South China Sea

U.S. Navy Fighter Jet, Helicopter Crash Minutes Apart in South China Sea

Monday, 27 October 2025 09:36

A U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet and an MH-60R Seahawk from the aircraft carrier "USS Nimitz" crashed in separate incidents within 30 minutes of each other during operations in the South China Sea on Sunday evening.

Iranpress: Chinese fighter jet intercepts US spy plane over South China Sea

Chinese fighter jet intercepts US spy plane over South China Sea

Wednesday, 31 May 2023 05:53

A Chinese Navy J-11 fighter jet intercepted another RC-135 Rivet Joint over the South China Sea in what the US called an unsafe manoeuvre.

Iranpress: North Korea fires a new ballistic missile at East Sea

North Korea fires a new ballistic missile at East Sea

Friday, 23 December 2022 11:36

The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff(JCS) said that North Korea fired an unidentified ballistic missile toward the East Sea on Friday.

Iranpress: China and Russia begin joint war drills in East China Sea

China and Russia begin joint war drills in East China Sea

Wednesday, 21 December 2022 21:07

Today, China and Russia began significant military exercises in the East China Sea, a day after the US and South Korea staged massive drills further north.

Iranpress: Taiwan fires warning shots at three Chinese drones over Kinmen

Taiwan fires warning shots at three Chinese drones over Kinmen

Thursday, 01 September 2022 06:28

The Taiwanese military said it used live fire for the first time to repel ‘civilian’ drones from the Chinese mainland that were hovering over Taiwan-controlled islands near the city of Xiamen.

Iranpress: UK to send fleet of nuclear submarines to Australia

UK to send fleet of nuclear submarines to Australia

Friday, 22 July 2022 15:00

London (IP) - Britain plans to send a fleet of its nuclear submarines to Australia to curb China's influence.

Iranpress: Chinese army holds military drill in South China Sea

Chinese army holds military drill in South China Sea

Monday, 13 June 2022 01:00

The Chinese Air Force held a drill in the South China Sea region.

Iranpress: China warns US against destabilizing Taiwan strait

China warns US against destabilizing Taiwan strait

Thursday, 08 April 2021 05:16

The Chinese military has warned the US over destabilizing the situation in the Taiwan Strait.

Iranpress: US sends warship near Chinese islands in escalating move

US sends warship near Chinese islands in escalating move

Friday, 05 February 2021 15:43

A US warship, in an escalating move, sailed near the Chinese-controlled Paracel Islands in the disputed South China Sea on Friday.

Iranpress: Chinese bombers simulate attacks on US aircraft carrier near Taiwan

Chinese bombers simulate attacks on US aircraft carrier near Taiwan

Friday, 29 January 2021 23:20

ASIA (IP) - Chinese warplanes simulated missile strikes on a nearby US aircraft carrier last Sunday, the Financial Times cited unnamed intelligence sources as saying.

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