France hasn’t finalized terms or funding for the 16 Rafale jets promised to Kyiv
What a Paris summit unveiled two weeks ago remains, in the manufacturer's own words, a stated intention rather than a purchase contract.
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Nine jets for drone tech: the Polish-Ukrainian barter that collapsed in June is alive again, Polish minister says
Warsaw froze the transfer weeks ago, accusing Kyiv of walking away from the drone-technology side of the deal.
NATO jets over the Baltics get authority to shoot down “objects that pose a threat”
Lithuania's president announced the change, saying the security environment around the three states is no longer peaceful.
Poland to scrap the MiG-29 fighter jets it was supposed to hand Ukraine amid growing tensions between the allies
Poland says it will retire its remaining MiG-29 fighters after talks over a proposed transfer to Ukraine broke down amid a worsening political rift between the two countries.
Ukrainian pilots have started training on Swedish Gripens — jets that may carry long-range Meteor missile
Sweden will transfer 16 Gripen C/D jets as aid and let Ukraine buy up to 20 newer Gripen E/F with €2.5 billion in EU loans.
Promised in 2023. Grounded in Belgium. Norway’s F-16s still haven’t reached Ukraine.
A Western advisor says the jets were urgently needed this winter – and could have saved lives.
Two more French Mirage 2000s to hunt Russian missiles in Ukraine’s skies by mid-2026
Deliveries follow January announcement that France may provide up to 26 aircraft.
Ukraine’s first fighter jet factory: Swedish deal includes full domestic Gripen production
Deal includes not just 150 aircraft but the production lines, tooling, and expertise to manufacture Gripens domestically by 2033.
Dassault says it’s ready to send Rafales to Ukraine — if Kyiv asks
French aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation has confirmed it is ready to deliver Rafale fighter jets if Kyiv requests…
Defense Express: Extra F-16s for Ukraine possible in 2026 as Belgium receives F-35s
With the arrival of the first F-35s in Belgium, the long-awaited transfer of combat-ready F-16s to Ukraine inches nearer.
Hungarian Gripens scramble as five Russian jets approach Latvian airspace from the Baltic
This latest incident comes amid mounting warnings over Russian provocations in the region. The Hungarian fighters are stationed in Lithuania under NATO’s air policing mission.
US fighter jets took off to intercept Russian warplanes near Alaska – military
Four Russian military aircraft flying near Alaska triggered an immediate response from American forces on 24 September
Russian warplanes fly into NATO airspace — Czech President says maybe it’s time to shoot them down
Petr Pavel warns that allowing intrusions like the recent MiG-31 fighter jet flyovers only invites more.
Ukraine suffers first Mirage-2000 loss. Pilot ejects and survives
The aircraft failed during an evening mission on 22 July, forcing the pilot to take emergency action.
US plans to develop new cruise missile modeled on Ukrainian war needs and capable to strike targets over 450 km away
The US Air Force’s upcoming LACM will carry a heavy warhead, dodge GPS jamming, and strike targets 450 km away.
“Nothing to say to Zelenskyy”: Trump retreats from G7 as Russia launches biggest terrorist attacks on Kyiv yet
"Better to leave than to face the truth." This is how former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Volodymyr Ohryzko explains…
Norway transfers over twice the number of F-16s promised to Ukraine
Norway's arms report indicates eight more aircraft than declared.
Ukraine confirms F-16 crash on 16 May, pilot ejected and survived
The pilot reportedly downed three air targets, and used his gun on a fourth target just before the emergency forced him out. It's the third F-16 loss since last August.
Ukrainian F-16 pilot Pavlo Ivanov killed during combat mission today
The 26-year-old's death marks the second F-16 pilot loss for Ukraine since receiving these fighters, following Oleksii Mes's death last August.
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.