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The Australian government said a Chinese Air Force fighter jet fired flares at a dangerous distance from an Australian Armed Forces helicopter in the Yellow Sea.
According to Dutch Defence Minister Kajsa Ollongren, the planes are scheduled for delivery this autumn. Ukrainian pilots are currently undergoing a training programme on the use of fighter jets in different countries. By the way, the Netherlands has promised Ukraine 24 aircraft. In addition, the AFU will also receive Danish, Norwegian and Belgian F-16s. The first batch of aircraft should arrive in Ukraine this summer.
Boeing sees Saudi Arabia as a potential buyer of modernised F-15EX Eagle II fighters. The US giant is ready to ramp up production if demand from abroad grows.
The US Air Force is investing billions of dollars to maintain and expand the capabilities of its fleet of B-2 Spirit strategic bombers. Northrop Grumman won the contract, the value of which could reach $7bn.
The information was shared by the Shephard publication. The contract is worth $178 million and will include the delivery of seven MH-139A Gray Wolf helicopters to the U.S. Air Force, although the U.S. Army plans to purchase a total of 26 aircraft. The new helicopters will replace a fleet of older UH-1N Twin Huey helicopters, which have been in service for more than 50 years.
The French Dassault Rafale F3R fighter jets that will be used by the Croatian Air Force have arrived at an airbase near Zagreb.
In December 2023, Belgium, following the Netherlands, Denmark and Norway, announced that it was going to transfer F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters to Ukraine in 2025. It has now been reported that the delivery of the aircraft will be accelerated.
India has supplied the Philippines with BrahMos supersonic anti-ship missiles, which it developed in cooperation with Russia.
Ukrainian defenders shot down a modern Russian supersonic cruise missile X-32, which was produced in late 2023.
Portuguese F-16 fighter jets patrolling the Baltic Sea intercepted and escorted two Russian aircraft that had flown into NATO airspace without an invitation.
A Ukrainian An-124 cargo plane successfully delivered two modern Spanish Chinook F helicopters to Iraq to replace the Cougar.
Argentina signed an agreement with Denmark to purchase 24 F-16 fighters worth $300 million.
Airbus Defence completes preparation of A400M transport to be sent to Kazakhstan
The US Air Force will receive its first F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet with the latest electronic warfare system this summer.
The information was shared by Nettavisen. We are talking about 22 aircraft. Of these, 12 will be in working condition, while the rest can be used as donors. In addition to fighters, Norway also plans to send Ukraine engines and simulators for pilots. There is no information yet on when the delivery of the aircrafts will start. Most likely, the weapons should not be expected before the NATO summit in July.
