Jets

• President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on June 30, 2026, that Ukraine has signed an agreement with Sweden to purchase 16 Gripen E fighter jets. • This acquisition aims to bolster Ukraine's aerial capabilities and defense infrastructure against ongoing aggression. • In a related development, Denmark has announced a separate defense aid package for Ukraine valued at $670 million.

The jet, owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, lost contact with air traffic control and crashed in LaredoSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailA private jet carrying six people crashed on a highway in Laredo, Texas on Tuesday night, killing one person, local police said.Videos shared online by the Laredo police department showed the wreckage of the aircraft and firefighters working at the scene. Other footage, shared by the Associated Press, captured the immediate aftermath of the crash, with flames rising from the plane as police and others worked to pull people from it. Continue reading...

• China agreed to purchase 200 Boeing jets and resume imports of some U.S. beef products after last week’s summit between President Trump and Xi Jinping. • The deal is one of the clearest signs yet that trade tensions between Washington and Beijing may be easing after months of friction. • It matters because large aircraft and agricultural purchases are often used as diplomatic signals in U.S.-China negotiations.

• Chiba Jets defeated Gunma Credit CT 72-68 in a tight Japanese basketball league game. • The Jets showcased exceptional free-throw accuracy, converting 19-of-22 attempts for an 86.4% success rate. • American forward performance was pivotal in securing the narrow victory for Chiba.

• An international team including University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers measured the force of particle jets blasted from a black hole in the Cygnus system. • This first-of-its-kind measurement confirms a prediction made by UW-Madison astronomers a decade ago. • The findings validate long-standing theories on black hole jet mechanics, advancing astrophysics understanding.