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President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron has announced that France will supply the Ukrainian Armed Forces with fourth-generation Dassault Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets.
The information appeared on the ministry's website. The contract will last for 25 years. It will include more than 70 aircraft worth $8.22bn. The aircraft will be divided into five specific types:
The information was shared by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. We are talking about 20 additional Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft. Unfortunately, the cost of the fighters and delivery dates are not yet available.
The information was shared by the Israeli Defence Ministry. The contract for the purchase of additional aircraft was signed with the US on 4 June. The deal is valued at $3,000,000,000,000. It includes the purchase of 25 F-35I aircraft. Thus Israel will increase its fleet of fifth-generation fighters to 70 units. The first deliveries of the new aircraft will begin in 2028.
The Taiwanese Air Force has unveiled plans to upgrade its fleet of C-130 Hercules transport aircraft by more than $300 million.
The Irkutsk Aviation Plant demonstrated the production of the latest Su-30SM2 fighters for the Belarusian Air Force.
The United States and its allies warn that China is "aggressively recruiting" Western military personnel to train pilots, trying to lure them with "lucrative" contracts and promises of flying "exotic aircraft".
A few days ago, the US deployed B-52H Stratofortress nuclear bombers to the UK. This week, two strategic aircraft flew close to the Russian border.
The Saab 340 AEW&C (ACS 890) is a multi-role early warning and control aircraft developed by the Swedish company Saab.
The Pentagon has lost another fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II fighter jet. The aircraft crashed in New Mexico.
Today, 29 May, Sweden announced the largest military aid package for Ukraine for $1.3bn, which included the Saab ASC 890 aircraft. The gg editorial board has studied information about it and will now briefly tell you about its characteristics and features.
The information was shared by the Swedish Defence Ministry. The aircraft is part of a new aid package worth $1.3bn. The Saab ASC 890 will significantly strengthen Ukraine's air defence system. Unfortunately, there are no delivery dates for the aircraft yet.
German police reported this week that a Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jet was damaged in a collision with a drone. The incident took place on 22 May 2022.
Sweden will not transfer its aircraft to Ukraine for the time being. We are talking about fourth-generation JAS-39 Gripen fighters. Information about possible deliveries appeared last year.
The UAE is studying the possibility of acquiring Chinese fifth-generation J-20 Mighty Dragon fighters. The information about this emerged after UAE representatives visited Beijing. In the Chinese capital, they discussed closer co-operation with the People's Liberation Army Air Force.
