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Taiwan's air force will be able to equip its modernised F-16V Block 70/72 (Viper) fighters with a new search and tracking system. But first the sale must be approved by the US Congress.
The United States is officially joining the programme for training pilots of the Ukrainian Air Force on F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets. This was announced by Pentagon spokesman Brigadier General Pat Ryder.
Last week, the Netherlands officially announced that it would transfer F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets to Ukraine. Now the approximate dates for the delivery of the aircraft have emerged.
On 24 August, the mass media wrote that Norway was going to transfer F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets to Ukraine. This has now been officially confirmed.
Saudi Arabia is having problems with ordering Eurofighter Typhoon fighters. Because of this, the Kingdom can switch to French Dassault Rafale aircraft.
The day before, Russian media reported a drone attack on the Shaikivka airbase. The Ukrainian Defence Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate confirmed its involvement.
Last week, Russia accused the United States of dangerous manoeuvres by fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II fighters. In turn, U.S. commanders accused the Russians of dangerous counter flights.
Poland has received four South Korean-made FA-50 Fighting Eagle light fighters. This was announced by Defence Minister Mariusz Błaszczak.
The Australian Department of Defence is ordering AGM-88G AARGM-ER missiles. The missiles will be used to arm the fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II fighters.
Supply chain problems have meant that Boeing has not delivered a single modernised F-15EX Eagle II fighter jet to the US Air Force in about two and a half years. Delivery of the first aircraft after the hiatus is scheduled for late 2023.
An unidentified unmanned aerial vehicle has attacked the Russian Shaykovka airbase in Kaluga Region. It is located 215 km from the border with Ukraine.
The first fourth-generation F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets will arrive in Ukraine by the end of 2023. A condition for the transfer of the aircraft is Ukraine's commitment not to launch strikes on the territory of the Russian Federation.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said this during his visit to Sweden on 19 August. According to Zielenskyy, experienced Ukrainian pilots have already arrived in Sweden to test fighter jets and undergo basic training on simulators.
The US Air Force recently deployed three B-2 Spirit nuclear bombers to Iceland. One of the aircraft returned to the United States for the Red Flag-Alaska 23-3 exercise.
Lockheed Martin has received more than $600 million in the programme of purchases of fifth-generation fighter jets F-35Lightning II by Germany. This is reported by the US Department of Defence.
