Etiqueta: Ukrainian Air Force
Denmark confirmed the delivery of the first six F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters to the Ukrainian Air Force
During a press conference alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen confirmed that Denmark has delivered the first six F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets to the Ukrainian Air Force. The Prime Minister also noted that more aircraft are expected to arrive...
Poland continues to consider transferring the remainder of its MiG-29 fighter fleet to the Ukrainian Air Force
As the incorporation of F-16 fighters from its Western allies advances, Ukraine’s Air Force fleet remains largely composed of Soviet-origin aircraft. The bulk of aerial operations still relies on an increasingly limited number of MiG-29, Su-27, and Su-24 fighters, used in missions ranging from...
The Mirage 2000s transferred by France to the Ukrainian Air Force will be equipped with MICA BVR missiles and SCALP-EG stealth missiles
After recently announcing its plans to send some of its Mirage 2000 fighter jets to the Ukrainian Air Force, with the process expected to begin early next year with an initial batch of three units, France has confirmed that these jets will be modified...
The first batch of Mirage 2000 that France will transfer to the Ukrainian Air Force will be made up of three fighters
At the beginning of the month, France's Minister of Armed Forces, Sébastien Lecornu, confirmed that the first batch of Mirage 2000 fighters intended to equip the Ukrainian Air Force would be transferred at the beginning of 2025. However, after the announcements made by the...
The Ukrainian Air Force’s Su-27 fighter begin to be equipped with the GBU-39 glide bombs provided by the U.S
In a new milestone for the integration of Western weaponry with Russian/Soviet-origin platforms, the Ukrainian Air Force has announced that its Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker fighters have begun to be equipped with GBU-39 SDB glide bombs provided by the United States. This news was confirmed...
The Netherlands confirmed that it has initiated the transfer of 24 F-16 fighters for the Ukrainian Air Force
After completing their retirement at the end of September, the Netherlands has announced the start of the transfer process for 24 F-16 fighter jets to the Ukrainian Air Force, with the first delivery confirmed on Sunday, September 6. This news comes shortly after an...
Ukrainian Air Force pilots completed their training on Alphajet aircraft in France
On September 20, the French Armed Forces reported the completion of training for the first group of Ukrainian pilots using Alphajet aircraft, a precursor to training on F-16s donated by Western allies. This group consists of 10 pilots aged between 21 and 23, who...
The U.S. confirms the transfer of AGM-154 glide bombs for the F-16 fighter of the Ukrainian Air Force
Shortly before welcoming President Volodymyr Zelensky to the White House, the U.S. government confirmed the shipment of a new military aid package worth $8 billion to Ukraine, which includes a wide array of items, including AGM-154 JSOW glide bombs for the F-16 fighter jets...