More French Mirage jets and AASM bombs could soon bolster Ukraine’s skies amid Russia’s winter attacks
French minister visited air defense positions, then signed joint production deal with Ukraine.
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France may give Ukraine all 26 Mirage 2000s—none have bombed Russians yet
Ukraine is getting more Mirage 2000s. Will it use the fighters offensively instead of defensively?
“Impressive numbers”: Ukrainian Air Force reports near-perfect 98% success rate with French Mirage fighters (VIDEO)
Ukrainian pilots are flying French Mirages under constant attack.
Why are Ukraine’s Mirage 2000 jets carrying 40-year-old missiles?
Arming a Mirage 2000 fighter with the old Magic 2 missile handicaps the jet—by limiting its reach during air-defenses sorties.
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…
Zelenskyy confirms Rafale fighter jet talks with France as Ukraine eyes three-fighter strategy
Ukraine is holding negotiations with France over Rafale fighter jets as part of a planned shift from Soviet aircraft.
Ukraine could get a lot more French Mirage 2000 fighters
More ex-French Mirage 2000s means more critical aerial jamming capability for the outnumbered Ukrainian air force.
Ukrainian pilot instructor caught selling Western fighter jet secrets to Moscow
The arrested major served in an air brigade tasked with shooting down the same Russian drones and missiles his intelligence helped target Ukrainian airbases.
Ukraine’s jets adopt Western tactics, learn to hunt in packs
More Ukrainian air force pilots are flying and fighting in complex teams.
Ukraine F-16 pilots get NATO-level battlefield vision through Link-16 military Wi-Fi protocol
Ukrainian jets and NATO air defenses now share real-time data, creating unprecedented coordination in the skies.
Czechia to train Ukrainian F-16 and L-39 fighter pilots at domestic bases
The program addresses Ukraine's critical need for qualified F-16 pilots while keeping training operations safely outside Ukrainian territory where they would be vulnerable to Russian attacks.
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.
French military releases footage of Ukrainian Mirage 2000 training
French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu confirmed the delivery of Mirage 2000 fighters to Ukraine, initially planned for early 2025.
Ukraine to receive six Mirage 2000-5F fighters from France by mid-2025
A French legislator disclosed this figure in his budget review.
La Tribune: France to deliver three Mirage 2000-5 fighters to Ukraine in early 2025
The aircraft will be equipped with advanced weaponry, including Scalp cruise missiles and AASM precision bombs for air-to-ground combat missions.
France to transfer up to 20 Mirage 2000 jets to Ukraine in 2025, media says
The aircraft are being upgraded from air-policing to multi-role combat capabilities.
France to deliver upgraded Mirage 2000 fighters to Ukraine in 2025
The upgrades will include enhancing their air-to-ground combat capabilities and electronic warfare systems, as per France's Defense Minister.
Ukraine in talks for Gripen and Eurofighter jets, Defense Minister says
Ukraine's Defense Minister Umierov reveals negotiations for Gripen and Eurofighter jets, in addition to secured F-16 and Mirage-2000 commitments.
France to upgrade its Mirage 2000-5F jets for Ukraine’s needs
Originally designed solely as air superiority fighter jets, these jets will now be modified to engage both air and ground targets
French Left’s surprise win likely to maintain strong support for Ukraine
Despite initial concerns, France's unexpected election results are expected to bolster rather than diminish support for Ukraine. The victorious left-wing alliance, the New Popular Front, has given control of foreign policy to its moderate factions, who are committed to continuing France's pro-Ukraine stance.