All Ukraine crisis articles – Page 2
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NewsWashington attempts to disrupt Iranian UAV supply chain
Sanctions announced by the US Treasury on 27 September target entities in Iran, Turkey and China that Washington says are supporting the production of Iranian UAVs, which Tehran is providing to Russia for use against Ukraine.
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NewsLockheed Martin to establish F-16 training centre in Romania
With both the USA and European NATO members pledging to train and equip Ukrainian air force pilots with the fourth-generation fighter, manufacturer Lockheed Martin now says it has reached an agreement to establish an F-16 training centre in Ukraine’s neighbour Romania.
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NewsNo evidence of surface-to-air missile kill against Wagner jet: Pentagon
The US military is describing as “inaccurate” media reports suggesting a surface-to-air missile hit as the reason for an aircraft crash in Russia, which the Kremlin claims killed mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin.
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NewsRussian pilot defects to Ukraine with an Mi-8 assault helicopter
Ukrainian military intelligence claims to have engineered the defection over several months, resulting in Kyiv receiving a fully-intact Mil Mi-8 armed transport helicopter along with its crew.
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NewsRepeated Ukrainian attacks disrupt Moscow air travel
Multiple days of air strikes launched against Moscow by Ukrainian UAVs have caused repeated air travel disruptions at the Russian capital’s four major international airports.
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NewsUSA outlines terms for Ukraine F-16 transfer
The Biden Administration says it is open to authorising the transfer of F-16s from Denmark and the Netherlands when certain conditions are met, and may even contribute American aviators to the training effort.
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NewsCzech AH-1Zs take flight, as Prague retires Mi-24s bound for Ukraine
Prague intends to field 20 Bell AH-1Z attack and UH-1Y utility helicopters, in a mix of new orders and refurbished existing aircraft provided by the Pentagon.
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NewsUSA gives formal approval to begin F-16 training for Ukrainian pilots
The Department of Defense says President Joe Biden gave formal approval for certain NATO allies to begin training Ukrainian aviators on the US-made fighter jet, although such a deal has reportedly been in place since the alliance summit in July.
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NewsKa-52 attack helicopter proves deadly foe to Ukrainian forces
The Kamov Ka-52 “Alligator” attack helicopter is proving to be a formidable adversary as the Ukrainian army continues its counter-offensive against Russian forces.
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NewsRussia arrests intelligence officer convicted in MH17 downing
Igor Girkin, a former military commander convicted of involvement in the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines flight 17, was arrested in Moscow on 21 July – but not for his role in the deaths of 298 air travelers.
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NewsUSA sees Ukrainian F-16s as longer-term proposition
The US government’s most recent military aid package to Ukraine includes support for Kyiv’s airpower, but its highest-raking officer insists that fighter aircraft are not pivotal to the counteroffensive against Russia.
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NewsHow the RAF’s Typhoon usage has soared since Ukraine conflict began
The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) has dramatically ramped up operating hours on its Eurofighter Typhoon fleet since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, achieving a record level of frontline activity last year.
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NewsConditions ‘not ideal’ for Ukraine to use F-16s: Pentagon
As Europe awaits American approval to transfer US-made F-16 fighters to Ukraine, Pentagon officials continue to resist, most recently saying Russian air defences would limit the jet’s battlefield impact.
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NewsUkrainian pilots to begin F-16 flight training in August
Ukrainian aviators will begin training on the Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter in Denmark and later Romania, under an agreement announced at a NATO summit in Lithuania that will see Dutch and Danish crews leading instruction starting in August.
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NewsAustralian E-7A to support Ukraine supply effort
Canberra will send a single Boeing E-7A Wedgetail early warning & control (AEW&C) aircraft for a six-month deployment in Germany.
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NewsRussia calls Canada’s seizure of An-124 'shameless theft'
Russia has labelled Canada’s decision to seize a Volga-Dnepr Antonov An-124 stranded at Toronto Pearson airport since the start of the war in Ukraine as “shameless theft”.
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NewsCanada set to seize Volga-Dnepr An-124
The Canadian government has ordered the seizure of a Volga-Dnepr An-124 stranded at Toronto Pearson Airport since the start of the war in Ukraine.
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NewsUSA signals support for providing F-16s to Ukraine
After months of declining requests from Kyiv to send F-16 fighters to the Ukrainian air force, the Biden Administration, under pressure from allies in Europe, appears to have reversed course.
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In depthUkraine war proves case for loitering munitions and counter-UAS defences
Early investments into offensive and defensive unmanned aerial vehicle technologies are paying off for first movers in the space, as the systems prove valuable on the battlefields of Ukraine.
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NewsUkraine receives Storm Shadow cruise missiles gifted by UK
The UK has delivered on its promise to bolster the Ukrainian air force, with defence secretary Ben Wallace announcing that it is transferring MBDA-built Storm Shadow air-launched cruise missiles to Kyiv.