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Ukraine is actively preparing the infrastructure for the deployment of F-16 fighters and a set of security measures for their storage. Ilya Yevlash, a spokesman for the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, said this. A representative of the Air Force says that Ukraine has developed a number of measures to safely deploy […]
Belgium has announced that it will accelerate the delivery of F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets to Ukraine, saying that the first aircraft will be delivered by the end of 2024. The decision, announced by Prime Minister Alexander De Croo, was prompted by Russia’s intensified actions against the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Currently, there are 53 F-16s […]
According to Ilya Yevlash, a spokesman for the Ukrainian Air Force Command, Poland has the technical ability to close the skies over the western regions of Ukraine with Patriot air defense systems. However, this step requires the political will of both countries. This was reported by Espresso. This possibility has been discussed at the level […]
The occupiers are building a new airfield in the Belgorod region. It is located 75 kilometers from the Ukrainian border. According to RedIntel’s OSINT researcher Panda, the work resumed after the winter thaw. On April 27, 2024, the base layer or the pavement itself is being laid on the runway. Sentinel Hub measures the runway […]
A new type of long-range strike unmanned aerial vehicle based on a sports plane has been added to the arsenal of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Forbes reports that one of these UAVs was found on the territory of Russia, about 1000 km from the Ukrainian border. The drone is likely based on the Skyranger […]
The US State Department has approved the sale of AARGM-ER anti-radar missiles to the Netherlands for use with fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II fighters. According to the information published on the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) website, the deal is worth approximately $700 million. Under this contract, the Netherlands will receive 265 AARGM-ER missiles, as well […]
As part of a new military aid package, the UK plans to provide the Ukrainian Armed Forces with Paveway IV laser-guided bombs that can hit targets up to 30 kilometers away. This became known from a report by BBC correspondent Jonathan Beale. Latest batch of U.K. military aid to #Ukraine will include Paveway IV bombs […]
Thousands of airline flights to the Baltic States from the UK were affected by Russia’s interference with satellite navigation. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine with reference to The Telegraph. Affected flights for the eight months to the end of March included 2,309 Ryanair flights, 1,368 Wizz Air flights, 82 British Airways flights, and four easyJet […]
Lithuania has handed over to Ukraine an L-39ZA Albatross military attack aircraft, which was previously used by the local air force to train officers. This is the first time that the Baltic Republic has supplied aircraft to our country. The attack aircraft handed over to the Ukrainian Armed Forces was developed on the basis of […]
For the first time, anti-aircraft missile units of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, in cooperation with the GUR, destroyed a Tu-22M3 long-range strategic bomber carrying X-22 cruise missiles. The Air Force points out that the Tu-22M3 is a carrier of X-22 cruise missiles, which Russian invaders use to strike peaceful Ukrainian […]