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Iran used lessons from Ukraine war and drone swarms to shoot down U.S. F-15

Iran shot down a U.S. F-15 fighter jet in April using drone-swarm tactics informed by lessons from the war in Ukraine, The New York Times reported, citing an unnamed senior U.S. military official on Aug. 12.

12 August, 03:58 PM

NATO fighter scrambles to intercept Russian aircraft jump 250% in July

NATO fighter scrambles to intercept Russian aircraft along the Alliance's eastern flank increased by more than 250% in July 2026 compared to July 2025, NATO Allied Joint Force Command wrote on X on Aug. 5.

6 August, 11:05 AM

Russian air defenses may have downed their own Su-57 jet

Russian Telegram channels have floated the possibility that a military aircraft that crashed in Moscow Oblast may have been shot down by Russia's own air defense forces, despite the Russian Defense Ministry's official account attributing the crash to a technical malfunction, the news outlet Agentstvo reported on July 23.

23 July, 06:19 PM

Gen. Caine confirms Ukrainian F-16 downed Russian fighter jet in aerial duel

A Ukrainian F-16 fighter jet shot down a Russian fighter jet in an aerial dogfight for the first time, U.S. Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General John Daniel (Dan) Caine announced at a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on July 21.

22 July, 09:13 AM

NATO authorizes Baltic fighter jets to shoot down drones and aerial threats

NATO agreed to upgrade the Baltic air policing mission into an air defense, allowing pilots to destroy drones and other threatening objects, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda stated at the NATO summit in Ankara, Reuters reported on July 8.

9 July, 09:55 AM

NATO fighter jets down drone in Latvian airspace for the first time

NATO fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Latvia’s airspace, marking the first such incident in the country, the Latvian Armed Forces reported on X on June 8.

8 June, 03:12 PM

Russia's highly touted Su-57 falls short of fifth-generation standards

Despite being touted as the pinnacle of Moscow's aerospace engineering, the rare fighter jets lack critical components and fail to meet the fundamental requirements of modern fifth-generation combat aircraft, NV wrote on May 13.

13 May, 10:39 AM

Polish fighters intercept Russian reconnaissance aircraft over Baltic Sea

Polish fighter jets intercepted and escorted a Russian reconnaissance aircraft over international waters in the Baltic Sea on Dec. 25, Poland's Armed Forces Operational Command reported on its Facebook page.

25 December 2025, 06:25 PM

Tokyo alarms over Russian–Chinese bomber patrol near its islands

Japan scrambled fighter jets to monitor Russian and Chinese military aircraft that carried out a joint patrol, Reuters reported on Dec. 10.

10 December 2025, 11:59 AM

Zelenskyy, Macron ink major defense agreement in Paris

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron signed a “historic agreement” at the Villacoublay airbase near Paris, aimed at strengthening Kyiv’s defense capabilities, according to the YouTube stream shared by Zelenskyy’s office on Nov. 17.

17 November 2025, 12:28 PM

Sweden may pay for part of Ukraine’s Gripen deal

Sweden could fund part of Ukraine’s purchase of up to 150 Saab Gripen E aircraft through its military aid program, Defense Minister Pal Jonson told Reuters on Nov. 6.

6 November 2025, 11:56 PM

Sweden’s Gripen edges out F-16 as Ukraine’s planned fighter jet - Defense Express

Swedish JAS-39E/F Gripen now looks like a far more attractive fighter option for Ukraine than F-16, Defense Express military outlet wrote on Oct. 22.

23 October 2025, 11:51 AM

Romania spares Russian drone after risk assessment despite permission

Pilots of two F-16 fighters received permission to shoot down a Russian drone that violated Romania's airspace on Sept. 13 but decided against it after "assessing collateral risks," Romania's National Defense Ministry reported.

15 September 2025, 03:05 PM

India eyes first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to replace aging fleet

India has announced plans to build its first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier as part of a 15-year defense modernization program, Reuters reported on Sept. 5.

9 September 2025, 02:30 PM

Russian forces scramble to shield Crimean airbase from Ukrainian strikes

The Russian forces are on edge over possible strikes by Ukraine’s Defense Forces and are taking steps to protect their aviation in the temporarily occupied Crimea, Atesh partisan movement reported on June 30.

30 June 2025, 01:28 PM

Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter jet shoots down Russian Shahed drone — video

A MiG-29 pilot with the call sign Denfix destroyed a Russian Shahed drone in an enemy attack on Ukraine, the Air Force Command wrote and shared a video on June 26.

26 June 2025, 02:55 PM

Why each MiG-31K loss cripples Russia — Defense Express

Russia, the aggressor state, is unable to manufacture new MiG-31K fighter jets, which serve as carriers for the Kinzhal aeroballistic missile - every loss is critical, Ukrainian military analysis outlet Defense Express (DE) wrote on June 9.

9 June 2025, 03:09 PM

Ukrainian Air Force reports three F-16s lost in frontline fighting

Ukraine is expanding its frontline air force presence, but the country has also lost several aircraft due to intense combat, Air Force Command spokesperson Yuriy Ihnat said in an interview with Ukrainska Pravda on June 4.

3 June 2025, 02:17 PM

EU greenlights defense partnership for next-gen fighter aircraft

The European Commission approved a joint venture between BAE Systems, Leonardo, and Japan Aircraft Industrial Enhancement to lead the Global Combat Air Programme, developing a sixth-generation fighter jet for the UK, Italy, and Japan, the EC announced on June 2.

3 June 2025, 01:10 PM

Russian Su-35 violates Estonian airspace amid shadow fleet tanker clash

A Russian Su-35 fighter jet violated Estonian airspace for nearly one minute on May 13, as the Estonian navy attempted to stop the Russia-bound Jaguar tanker, part of Moscow’s shadow fleet, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna has said, according to Reuters.

15 May 2025, 07:05 PM

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