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Chinese fighter aircraft locked fire-control radar on Japanese military jets twice on Saturday over international waters on Saturday, according to Japan's Defence Ministry, Japanese state media reported on Sunday.

Several U.S. military aircraft will arrive in the Dominican Republic in the coming days as part of an operational support deployment in the Caribbean. Authorized by the Dominican government, the aircraft will have temporary permits to operate from restricted areas at San Isidro Air Base and Las Américas International Airport.

The pilot ejected before the aircraft went down mid-morning in a remote desert area.

Across the military, the rate of severe mishaps per 100,000 flight hours rose 55% in the 2024 budget year compared with four years earlier.