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NewsUkrainian president sacks air force chief following F-16 loss
The dismissal of Ukrainian air force commander Lieutenant General Mykola Oleschuck comes just days after the service lost its first Western-supplied F-16 fighter, with rumours swirling about a possible friendly fire incident.
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NewsUkraine records first loss of an F-16 fighter
The American-made fighter is believed to have gone down while defending against a large Russian air attack on 27 August, though the exact circumstances remain unclear.
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NewsUSAF steps up to provide Ukraine F-16s with EW support
The US Air Force has provided electronic warfare (EW) assistance to Ukraine to support its deployment of Lockheed Martin F-16s.
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NewsUkraine challenges Russian air defences over Moscow
At least 10 uncrewed aerial vehicles were shot down over Moscow by Russian forces during a large air attack on 20 August, while Ukraine fired dozens more weapons at targets elsewhere across Russia.
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In depthUkraine pursues retired NATO fighter pilots to fly new F-16 fleet
The government of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has informed US legislators that it will seek to recruit retired NATO fighter pilots to supplement the country’s air force, which recently began operating donated Lockheed Martin F-16s.
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NewsNATO pledges to expand defence industrial capacity
National leaders from all 32 NATO member states have committed to expanding defence industrial cooperation throughout the transatlantic bloc and expanding their capacity to deliver military weapons and equipment.
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NewsUkraine seeks permission to strike Russian territory with donated F-16s
Speaking at the annual NATO summit in Washington DC, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he is seeking formal permission to strike military targets within Russian territory, including with F-16 fighters being donated by NATO member states.
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NewsNorway ups Ukraine F-16 commitment to six jets
The plus up from Oslo brings the total number of F-16s pledged to Ukraine to 97, with other fighters on offer from France.
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NewsF-16 deliveries to Ukraine underway as NATO leaders assemble
Speaking in Washington at the annual NATO summit, US secretary of state Anthony Blinken says NATO members have begun the long-anticipated process of transferring the first Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine.
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NewsNATO signs $700m contract for Stinger anti-air missiles
NATO’s internal procurement agency will spend some $700 million to purchase heat-seeking shoulder-launched Stinger anti-air missiles from US munitions manufacturer Raytheon on behalf of several member states.
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NewsPentagon supports French vow to supply Ukraine with Mirage 2000 fighters
Although previous objections had been expressed to Sweden providing Gripen fighters, Washington is expressing support for a similar move by France to transfer some of its older Dassault jets.
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NewsFirst F-16s expected to reach Ukraine this summer
At a meeting of top NATO defence officials in Brussels, the alliance reaffirmed its commitment to provide Ukraine with Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter jets, with the first examples arriving as early as this summer.
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NewsSweden to gift its Saab 340 airborne early warning aircraft to Ukraine
Sweden has detailed a plan to donate its in-service airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) assets to Ukraine, and to expand its own replacement fleet of Saab GlobalEye aircraft.
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NewsBelgium pledges 30 F-16 fighters to Ukraine
At a bilateral meeting in Brussels, the leaders of Belgium and Ukraine signed a $1 billion agreement, including a pledge of 30 Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters to the beleaguered Eastern European country.
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NewsNew footage details Ukrainian F-16 pilot training in Denmark
Video footage has been released showing pilot training activities being provided to Ukrainian air force personnel using Lockheed Martin F-16s, just months before Kyiv is expected to begin operating the western fighter.
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AnalysisUkraine appears to deploy modified A-22 ultralights as suicide UAVs
Imagery circulating on social media shows what appears to be modified Aeroprakt A-22 ultralight turboprops striking targets inside Russia, including an oil refinery and an unmanned-aircraft production factory.
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NewsUkraine reveals anti-armour quadcopter munition
The Ukrainian military’s “Army of Drones” project has developed a small quadcopter-style uncrewed aerial vehicle equipped with an explosively formed penetrator – a powerful explosive designed to pierce armour plating.
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NewsNetherlands prepares to transfer first 18 F-16s to Ukraine
Amsterdam says it will make an initial tranche of 18 fighter aircraft available to Ukraine, out of 42 F-16s the Dutch government previously committed to providing the Ukrainian air force from its own fleet.
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NewsDutch F-16s arrive in Romania to train Ukrainian pilots
The Netherlands plans to contribute 12-18 F-16s to a European fighter training centre in Romania, where Romanian and Ukrainian pilots will undergo instruction on the multi-role combat aircraft.
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NewsUkrainian pilots arrive in USA for F-16 training
The Pentagon has confirmed that the first Ukrainian air force pilots have arrived in the USA to start F-16 flight training, beginning with English language instruction.
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