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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has visited the Netherlands. The topic of the visit was fourth-generation F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets, which Ukraine needs.
Two pilots of the Ukrainian Air Force can master the fourth-generation fighter jet F-16 Fighting Falcon in a few months. Lieutenant-General Mykola Oleshchuk, commander of the Air Force, said this on air during a national telethon.
Ukraine is getting closer to receiving F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets. One aircraft has already arrived in Ukraine.
The Russian Defence Ministry has announced a drone attack on the Soltsy military base in the Novgorod Region. Tu-22M3 supersonic bombers are stationed there.
The Reuters news agency recently reported that the USA would authorise the delivery of fourth-generation F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets to Ukraine from the Netherlands and Denmark. Now official confirmation has emerged.
The information was shared by the country's Ministry of Defence. The first Bell UH-1Y Venom has the flight number 0490. The Czech Republic will receive a total of 10 such helicopters from the US under the 2021 contract.
Ukraine has moved closer to receiving US fourth-generation F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets. At least two countries will be able to send the aircraft after the completion of pilot training.
Aerospace startup JetZero will build a prototype of a mixed-wing aircraft for the US Air Force. It will be based on the Z-5 airframe.
Saudi Arabia wants to become a full participant in a programme to develop a sixth-generation fighter jet. The historic project is called the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP).
Ukrainian defenders shot down two modern Russian Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopters on the morning of 17 August.
The pilot of a Taiwan Air Force F-16V fighter jet nearly destroyed a coast guard ship. General Tsao Chin-ping officially confirmed the incident.
Japan's Air Self-Defence Force has announced that fifth-generation F-35A Lightning II fighter jets will take part in military exercises overseas. This is the first time in history that Japanese aircraft will leave the Land of the Rising Sun.
Australia intends to make the fifth-generation F-35A Lightning II stealth fighters virtually invisible to enemy radars. For this purpose, the country's government is ready to make multi-million dollar investments.
The Su-75 Checkmate is a promising Russian fifth-generation fighter jet. It will be available in an unmanned version, and now it has become known what this modification will look like.
The US Air Force normally deploys B-2A Spirit nuclear bombers to the UK at Royal Air Force Base Fairford. However, this week the aircraft were moved to Iceland.
