Ukraine is becoming a space power
The Ukrainian main intelligence directorate has completed at least two space launches since February 2022, according to one lawmaker.
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Ukraine’s MiG-29s may fly until 2030. Their pilots’ oxygen masks may not last that long.
The Ukriainian unofficial air force-linked channel warned that life-support equipment — helmets, oxygen masks, and communication systems — is expiring faster than the MiG-29 aircraft it supports.
Ukrainian sabotage wipes out two Russian fighter jets in Lipetsk overnight strike (MAP, VIDEO)
Careful study of patrol routes and guard rotations let Ukrainian operatives penetrate Lipetsk-2 airfield undetected and torch the aircraft.
Ukraine spent months killing Crimea’s radars. Now it’s killing the jets they protected
SBU drones hit three jets at Belbek, the base that provides air cover for Russia's entire southern front. More attacks are coming
Ukraine destroys two more Russian jets at Belbek after hitting radars and MiG-31 days earlier
Ukraine's second strike on Crimea airfield in days costs Russia $70 million more.
Poland has old jets. Ukraine has killer drones. They’re about to make a trade.
Warsaw wants Ukrainian drone tech in return for its last few MiG-29s
Ukraine’s Su-27 fleet is vanishing—and no one can save it
19 Su-27s down, no allies to send more
Peering through fog, Ukrainian jets and drones blast Russian troops in Pokrovsk
Ukraine's best manned and unmanned aircraft can see through bad weather. But they're too few to stop the Russians.
This is how Ukraine’s F-16s hide from Russian drones
Ukraine's F-16s operate from night from small airstrips while under constant threat of Russian attack. Despite this, they're surviving.
Ukraine plays deadly whack-a-bridge at Lyman—but Russian engineers are winning
One river is helping to protect a key Ukrainian town. The Russians are building bridges. The Ukrainians are blasting them.
Ukraine’s Su-27 pilot killed in combat sortie—Air Force says cause of crash still unknown
Major Borovyk’s jet was operating in Zaporizhzhia Oblast when it suddenly went down. It’s Ukraine’s second such loss this year.
A mystery drone helped Ukraine’s Su-27 wipe out Russian paratroopers with American JDAMs
The recently revealed Privet-299 drone could help extend the robotic kill zone by tens of kilometers from the front line.
Ukraine’s jets adopt Western tactics, learn to hunt in packs
More Ukrainian air force pilots are flying and fighting in complex teams.
Makarov vs. sniper rifle: Ukraine’s Air Force still outgunned despite arrival of F-16s
Russia’s advanced fleet continues to rule the skies over Ukraine, says Colonel Ihnat, as Kyiv waits for enough multirole fighters to shift the balance of power.
Ukrainian troops are advancing in Kursk behind a wave of bomb-dropping fighter jets
The dramatic destruction of a pair of bridges outside Zvannoe was a prelude to a Ukrainian advance in western Russia
France boosts Hammer bomb output for Ukraine by nearly 40%
Following JDAM failures, France rapidly modified AASM kits for Ukrainian aircraft. Within four months, the system delivered high precision against GPS-jammed targets.
Ukraine losses Su-27 fighter jet, pilot managed to escape
A specially formed commission is now investigating what caused the Su-27 to go down while defending against Russian drone attacks near the frontlines.
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.
Forbes: Ukraine repurposes Soviet air-to-air missiles for ground-based defense
Ukraine has modified Soviet-era R-73 missiles for ground launch from multiple platforms, including British-built Gravehawks and modified Osa launchers.
Ukraine becomes first to use 1000-pound JDAM-ER guided bombs
Combat footage showed a Ukrainian Soviet-era Su-27 heavy fighter releasing two guided bombs, striking Russian targets.