Swedish government studies Gripen fighter delivery to Ukraine
The Swedish government is poised to commission the Swedish Armed Forces to investigate the feasibility and implications of…
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Stay informed about the aviation-related aspects and impacts of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Belgium will not deliver F-16 fighters to Ukraine, citing ancient airframes
After consideration, Belgium has now decided not to deliver its aging F-16 aircraft to the Ukrainian military. Belgian…
Ukrainian drones target Russian military HQ in Rostov
Two drones were shot down near Rostov-on-Don, the nerve center of Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. The incident…
Romania admits Russian drone parts found on its territory
Romania’s Minister of Defense has admitted to the discovery of “pieces of a Russian drone” on Romanian territory,…
Lessor AerCap recovers $645M for 17 aircraft and five engines stranded in Russia
Aircraft leasing company AerCap said it received a cash settlement of $645 million for 17 aircraft and five…
Russian Su-34 reportedly capable of firing Kinzhal hypersonic missile
A Russian Su-34 Fullback strike aircraft is said to have fired a Kh-47M2 Kinzhal hypersonic missile during a…
Zelenskyy strikes deal on Ukraine pilots training in France. What could it mean?
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported having reached a deal with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on training Ukrainian…
Ukrainian drone evades Russian attack helicopter chase: video
A Russian aircraft plus two attack helicopters found themselves outwitted by a Ukrainian drone. The incident, captured on…
Ukraine expresses interest in French Rafale fighter jets
Ukraine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dmytro Kuleba, has expressed a desire for France to supply the country with…
Romania, Netherlands, Lockheed Martin agree to establish F-16 pilot training center
The Ministry of National Defense of Romania, the Defence Ministry of the Netherlands, and Lockheed Martin signed a…
Drone attack damages 4 Russian Ilyushin Il-76 heavy transport aircraft
Drones targeted Russian territory in several locations overnight. One particular attack on an airport in the north-western Russian…
Ukraine reportedly used Australian-made cardboard drones to bomb Russian air base
Ukrainian forces reportedly used SYPAQ Corvo Precision Payload Delivery System, or PPDS, drones as loitering munitions to carry…
US Air Force will train Ukrainian F-16 pilots from September 2023
The United States will begin training Ukrainian pilots to fly the F-16 from September 2023, to help the…
Norway to reportedly deliver F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine
Multiple local media sources have stated that Norway has decided to donate F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. This…
Ukraine intelligence service helps Russian Mi-8 helicopter pilot defect: report
A pilot of the Russian Armed Forces reportedly defected to Ukraine with his Mi-8 helicopter following an operation…
Russian Su-30SM fighter destroys Ukrainian ship in the Black Sea: Russian MoD
The Russian Ministry of Defense claims that one of its fighter jets destroyed a Ukrainian vessel in the…
What capabilities will the Dutch and Danish F-16 fighters bring to Ukraine?
After months of spearheading an international coalition to supply Ukraine with US-designed F-16 fighter jets, Denmark and the…
Drone attack targets Russian air base, damages strategic bomber
An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) targeted a Russian air base in the Novgorod region. The incident occurred at…