Ukraine says its F-16s have downed more than 1,000 aerial targets
Ukraine’s air force says its F-16s have destroyed more than 1,000 Russian aerial targets since entering combat, a…
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Ukrainian Mirage 2000-5F fighters now armed with MICA missiles
Ukraine has begun operating its Mirage 2000-5F fighter jets with French-supplied MICA medium-range air-to-air missiles. Unconfirmed images circulating on social…
Ukraine trained nearly 100 pilots in 2025 as aviation training scales up
Ukraine has reported training nearly 100 cadet pilots during 2025, as part of a broader effort to expand and professionalize its aviation personnel pipeline while continuing…
How drone swarms are set to transform aviation
The war in Ukraine has made one battlefield reality impossible to ignore. Small, inexpensive drones can alter a…
Norway to fund F-16 munitions and S-300 air defense missiles for Ukraine
Norway will finance a new military aid package for Ukraine that includes F-16 fighter jet ammunition and a…
Captured Ukrainian-UN pilot appeals to Zelenskyy in Al-Shabaab video: reports
Video has surfaced claiming to be of a Ukrainian and United Nations (UN) pilot who was captured by…
Hypersonic weapons explained: the science, the strategy, and the hype
Hypersonic weapons have emerged in the collective consciousness as a significant development in modern warfare, offering unprecedented speed…
Poland and Romania scramble jets as Russian strikes hit western Ukraine
Poland and Romania activated air policing assets overnight after a wave of Russian drone and missile strikes on…
France and Ukraine sign letter of intent for up to 100 Rafale fighter jets
France and Ukraine have signed what both leaders called a historic defense agreement covering the procurement of 100…
Russia claims FSB agents thwarted Ukraine-UK plan to hijack Kinzhal-armed MiG-31
Russian state news has claimed that the Federal Security Service (FSB) has thwarted plans by Ukrainian military intelligence…
Sweden and Ukraine make progress on Gripen E fighter deal financing discussions
Sweden and Ukraine are making progress on financing a potential multi-billion-crown deal that could see Kyiv acquire up to 150…
Saab and Bombardier consider Gripen E assembly in Canada to support Ukraine deal
Sweden’s Saab is considering Canada as a potential assembly site for its Gripen E fighter jets as it…
Ukraine claims Russia has used 9M729 missile that ended INF Treaty
Ukraine has accused Russia of using the 9M729 ground-launched cruise missile, also known as the SSC-8 by NATO,…
Dassault Aviation ‘ready’ to supply Rafale fighter jets to Ukraine
Ukraine is now exploring the acquisition of Dassault Rafale fighter jets, adding France to its growing list of…
Poland closes Radom and Lublin airports amid Russian attacks on Ukraine
Poland temporarily closed the airports of Radom and Lublin on October 29, 2025, citing military aviation operations following…
France pledges more Mirage 2000-5F fighter jets, Aster missiles for Ukraine
France will provide Ukraine with additional Mirage 2000-5F fighter jets and Aster surface to air missiles for the…
Ukraine signs letter of intent with Sweden for up to 150 Gripen fighters
Ukraine has taken its most ambitious step yet towards rebuilding its air defenses, signing a letter of intent…
Sweden, Ukraine sign letter of intent for up to 150 Gripen E fighters
Sweden and Ukraine have signed a letter of intent covering a potential sale of more than 100 Saab…