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Belgium pledges € 1 billion annual military aid to Ukraine, signs defense production deals

Belgian Prime Minister De Wever announces ten defense companies has established manufacturing ties in Ukraine as Brussels seeks to bolster European security.

byOlena Mukhina

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Ukraine to receive additional F-16 fighter jets – US General

Not a single F-16 fighter currently operating in Ukraine came directly from US stocks, with European allies Netherlands and Denmark serving as the primary suppliers instead.

byMaria Tril

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Ukraine’s F-16s start targeting ground objects in combat missions

The jets are involved in defending the skies from Russian drones, jamming radars, aerial reconnaissance, and now, precision bombing.

byYuri Zoria

Frontline report: Ukraine’s new F-16s are now ready to attack Russian jets — and win

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Frontline report: Ukraine’s new F-16s are now ready to attack Russian jets — and win

With a growing fleet of F-16 fighter jets, Ukraine is shifting its military strategy from defense to attack.

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Ukraine to receive Swedish ASC 890 radar aircraft after F-16 compatibility modifications

Sweden pledged two ASC 890s last May, the delivery remains on undisclosed schedule, while Ukrainian pilots receive training.

byYuri Zoria

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Ukraine’s skies are empty except for F-16s—and the military doesn’t want civilians filming them

The Ukrainian Air Force is urging civilians to avoid filming F-16 jets, warning that such footage could provide crucial intelligence to Russian forces.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

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More F-16 jets arrive in Ukraine, Zelenskyy confirms

Ukraine's Air Force received an unspecified number of additional F-16s, with Zelenskyy refuting Russian propaganda claims that any aircraft had been shot down in Sumy Oblast.

byYuri Zoria

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Bloomberg: Turkish troops may join a future Ukraine peacekeeping mission

President Erdogan declared "European security without Turkey is unthinkable" as the country positions itself as an essential partner amid shifting US commitments to NATO.

byMaria Tril

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Ukraine’s air force uses Mirage fighters against Russian missiles for the first time

French-supplied Mirage 2000-5F fighters joined F-16s to repel a Russian missile-drone attack on gas infrastructure.

byYuri Zoria

Netherlands retires F-16 fighters, readies them for Ukraine

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Belgium delays F-16 deliveries—Ukraine must wait for at least another year

Despite the critical role of air support for Ukraine, Belgian defense officials cite delays in US F-35 deliveries as the main reason for postponing the transfer of F-16s.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

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Ukraine’s F-16s deploy US missiles adapted to defeat Russian air tactics, TWZ reports

Recent photos show Ukrainian pilots using short-range Sidewinder and long-range AMRAAM missiles, effectively countering Russia’s R-37M standoff tactics.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

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Russia shifts missile strike tactics as Ukraine deploys F-16 jets, expert says

Moscow is focusing its strikes on border and frontline areas to exploit Ukraine’s vulnerabilities.

byOlena Mukhina

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More Dutch F-16s arrive in Ukraine as France delivers its first Mirage 2000 jets

The newly acquired jets will strengthen Ukraine's air defenses, Defense Minister Umierov says.

byYuri Zoria

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Ukraine expects new F-16 delivery from Netherlands in 2025

Ukraine's Defense Minister met his Dutch counterpart in the Netherlands, visited F-16 ground personnel training facilities, discussed defense industry cooperation.

byYuri Zoria

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SBU says it thwarted Russian missile strike plot targeting F-16s

The agency says its counterintelligence captured Russian agents gathering coordinates of Ukrainian F-16 fighter jet locations for potential missile strikes on airbases.

byYuri Zoria

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US prepares air defense and F-16 ammunition in latest Ukraine aid tranche

The new $500 million military aid package for Ukraine includes air defense missiles, ammunition and specialized equipment for F-16s.

byYuri Zoria

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Ukrainian F-16 pilot makes history, destroys six cruise missiles in single mission

The December 13 intercept marked the first time in the Fighting Falcon's four-decade combat history that one pilot has eliminated so many cruise missiles in one mission, demonstrating the deadly fusion of Western technology with Ukrainian tactical innovation.

byOrysia Hrudka

Ukraine to test homegrown guided bombs in "a few weeks"

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Ukrainian Pilot Association head says securing Ukraine’s skies requires 200 aircraft

To defend against Russian military aviation, Ukraine needs a modern fleet of up to 250 aircraft, says Hennadii Khazan.

byOlena Mukhina

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Norway extends Ukraine support beyond 2030, commits record € 3 billion for 2025

Oslo's Nansen Programme evolves from wartime military support to comprehensive long-term assistance, with the flexibility to adjust the military-civilian aid ratio based on Ukraine's needs.

byOlena Mukhina

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Danish $ 291 million package prioritizes air defense and F-16 maintenance

Denmark's 23rd support package provides funding for Ukrainian air defenses and F-16 maintenance, complemented by joint Swedish-Danish CV90 donations.

byYuri Zoria