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.
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France to train more Ukrainian pilots on Mirage fighter jets, capable of carrying missiles that destroy Russian command posts
Armed with 2,900-pound SCALP-EGs, Ukraine aims to shatter Russia’s coordination hubs deep behind the frontlines, due to expanded Franco-Ukrainian air cooperation.
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.
200 Ukrainian pilots complete basic training in the UK for F-16
Now, the pilots will need significantly less time to start flying F-16s.
Ukraine to receive six Mirage 2000-5F fighters from France by mid-2025
A French legislator disclosed this figure in his budget review.
UK completes basic training for 200 Ukrainian future F-16 pilots
The latest graduation was attended by UK Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard and Ukraine's Ambassador Valerii Zaluzhnyi.
First group of Ukrainian pilots completes Alphajet aircraft training in France
In an undisclosed airbase in southwestern France, a group of Ukrainian pilots has completed their training on Alphajet trainer aircraft. The program, cut down to six months, is part of France's ongoing support for Ukraine's military aviation needs.
Ukrainian pilots undergo six-month basic training in France before advancing to F-16
Young Ukrainian pilots, aged 20 to 22, are undergoing a six-month initial training phase in France, preparing for subsequent specialized F-16 training in the USA or European nations with these aircraft.
50 Ukrainian pilots to train on F-16 jets in Romania
Romanian President has approved the transit of equipment donated by Finland to Ukraine and the training of 50 Ukrainian pilots on F-16 jets at the Fetești military base, with training expected to end by the year's end.
Six Ukrainian war pilots finish, ten more continue F-16 basic training in UK
Six Ukrainian combat pilots have concluded their basic training in the UK and are now progressing to F-16 training in Denmark, according to the UK government.
France to welcome first Ukrainian pilots for training in early 2024
France will train Ukrainian pilots starting 2024 and continue military training programs for Ukrainian troops under EU assistance mission, while supplying weapons and equipment.
Netherlands MoD: Five Dutch F-16s en route to Romania for Ukrainian pilot training
Five Dutch F-16 fighter jets headed to Romania's training center to train Romanian instructors and Ukrainian pilots in NATO airspace, as Dutch, Danish, and US collaboration enables Ukraine's F-16 capabilities.
Kyiv pays tribute to Juice, heroic pilot with over 500 flight combat hours
Aviator Andriy Pilshchykov, known by his callsign 'Juice,' is being fondly remembered and honored in a solemn ceremony…
CNN: US says it will start F-16 training for Ukrainian pilots in October after language classes in September
The US says it will start training Ukrainian pilots and ground crews to fly and maintain F-16 fighter jets in October after English language training in September.