Ukraine air force

Kyiv Says F-16 Pilot Killed in Combat

A Ukrainian F-16 pilot was killed in combat, in the second such incident since the delivery of the precious US-made fighter jets to Ukraine.

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France Delivers First Mirage 2000 Fighter Jets to Ukraine: Minister

France delivered first Mirage 2000-5 fighter jet to Ukraine to help Kyiv defend its airspace against Russia.

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Sweden’s Gripen Jets ‘Don’t Make Sense’ for Ukraine for Now: Dutch Defense Chief

The Netherlands’ top defense official has downplayed the prospect of transferring Swedish Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine now, saying such a move would not “make sense” at this time.

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Ukraine’s F-16s Outdated, Can’t Outclass Russia’s Best Jets: Ex-US General

The F-16s provided to Kyiv by its Western partners are reportedly outdated models, meaning they are not as capable as Russia’s top combat aircraft.

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Zelensky Says Ukraine Can Now Produce Four Million Drones a Year

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that the country is now capable of manufacturing up to four million drones annually.

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Oregon Firm to Help Ukrainian F-16s Land in Inhospitable Conditions

The US Air Force has ordered a pair of transponder landing systems for Ukrainian F-16s to help them land on inhospitable runways.

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Ukraine Says US-Made F-16 Fighter Jet Crashed, Killing Pilot

Ukraine said one of its F-16 fighter jets made by the United States crashed while repelling a Russian air strike, killing the pilot onboard.

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USAF Upgrades Ukrainian F-16s Against Russian Electronic Warfare

A specialized US Air Force electronic warfare unit has upgraded the F-16 fighter jets Denmark and the Netherlands delivered to Ukraine, enhancing the aircraft’s survivability against evolving Russian electronic warfare.

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Ukraine Needs to Destroy Russian Air Defenses to Use F-16s: Think Tank

The Ukrainian military will need to neutralize Russian air defense systems from the rear in order to use Western-supplied F-16 fighter jets.

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First F-16 Fighter Jets Arrive in Ukraine: Officials

The first batch of F-16 fighter jets has arrived in Ukraine, US and Lithuanian officials have revealed.

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