Western fighter jets

Ukraine to receive Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets by late March 2025 – French Foreign Minister

France will deliver Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets to Ukraine by the end of the first quarter of 2025, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said in an interview with Sud Radio on Jan. 28.

28 January 2025, 02:31 PM

Ukraine to receive French Mirage fighter jets in early 2025 — Defense Ministry

France will deliver Western Mirage 2000 fighter jets to Ukraine by March 2025, French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu wrote on X on Oct. 8.

8 October 2024, 01:30 PM

NATO scrambles jets due to Russian bombers near Latvia

On Sept. 11, four Russian aircraft — two Su-30SM fighters and two Tu-22M3 long-range bombers — were spotted over the Baltic Sea without flight plans and with transponders turned off.

12 September 2024, 07:15 PM

Ukrainian aviator on F-16 crash: 'Planes will fall, but mission remains'

Ukrainian aviator Hennadiy Khazan discussed the Aug. 26 crash that resulted in Ukraine's first loss of an American F-16 fighter jet and the death of pilot Oleksiy Mes during an interview with Radio NV.

30 August 2024, 01:28 PM

Ukraine needs more F-16s than promised by Western allies

Ukraine needs significantly more F-16 aircraft than what has been delivered and promised by its Western allies, The Economist reported on Aug. 4.

5 August 2024, 06:15 PM

Russia calls for UN Security Council meeting over F-16 deployment in Ukraine

Russia intends to initiate a meeting of the UN Security Council to discuss delivery of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine in August, First Deputy Permanent Representative of Russia to the UN Dmitry Polyansky said, Russian TASS propagandist agency reported on Aug. 1.

2 August 2024, 11:38 AM

The Kremlin reacts on deployment of first F-16s in Ukraine

Russian dictator's spokesman Dmitry Peskov claims that the F-16 jets received by Ukraine will be "shot down and destroyed," commenting on media reports about deployment of Western fighter jets, RIA Novosti propagandist news agency reported on Aug. 1.

1 August 2024, 08:18 PM

F-16 fighter jets in Ukraine: everything we know so far

The first Western F-16 fighter jets may have appeared in Ukrainian skies, according to several influential Western media outlets and politicians. However, Ukraine has not officially confirmed the information. NV has gathered all the available information regarding the potential deployment and use of F-16s in Ukraine as of Aug. 1.

1 August 2024, 02:10 PM

Greece to transfer 32 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine via the US - media

The Greek authorities plan to decommission 32 outdated F-16 Block-30 fighter jets, hand them over to the USA for modernization, and send them to Ukraine after that, Al Jazeera reported on July 16, citing its sources.

17 July 2024, 10:56 AM

France pledges Mirage aircraft delivery to Ukraine: French Ambassador

France is clearly committed to military support for Ukraine, including transfer of Mirage 2000-5 aircraft, as training of personnel for them will last several months, French Ambassador to Ukraine Gael Veyer said, Ukrinform reported on July 15.

15 July 2024, 03:26 PM

First batch of F-16s to arrive in Ukraine by end of summer - Ukrainian FM

The first F-16 fighter jets will appear in Ukrainian skies by the end of summer 2024, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said in an interview with Ukrainian Channel 24 on July 11.

11 July 2024, 01:57 PM

Netherlands' Defense Ministry officially greenlights 24 F-16 fighters export to Ukraine

24 F-16 fighter jets' export authorization is complete, the first jets will soon take to the skies over Ukraine, the Dutch Defense Minister, Kajsa Ollongren, announced in the letter to the Dutch House of Represetatives, published on July 1.

2 July 2024, 09:00 AM

Ukrainian pilots training in France to fly Mirage 2000 jets, says aviation expert

French Mirage 2000 fighters may soon appear in Ukrainian skies under the control of Ukrainian pilots, said Anatoliy Khrapchynsky, deputy director of an electronic warfare company and aviation expert, in an interview with Radio NV on June 19.

20 June 2024, 10:55 AM

US F-16 fighters to be based in Ukraine

A bilateral security agreement between Washington and Kyiv stipulates that F-16 fighter jets will be based in Ukraine, White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said in an interview with PBS on June 17.

19 June 2024, 03:00 PM

All necessary measures to ensure F-16 operation and deployment in Ukraine are being taken — Air Force

Despite Russian attempts to hinder F-16 transfer to Ukraine, the necessary measures are being taken to ensure their operation and deployment in Ukraine, Ukrainian Air Force spokesperson, Illya Yevlash, said on the air of the national telethon on June 17.

17 June 2024, 03:10 PM

Ukraine to station part of new F-16 fleet at allied air bases for protection from Russian strikes

Ukraine will station some of its brand-new F-16 fighter jets at the foreign air bases of its allies to protect them from Russian strikes, the Ukrainian Air Force Command's aviation chief, Serhii Holubtsov, told Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL).

10 June 2024, 09:00 AM

Switzerland braces for peace talks, enhances security measures

Swiss authorities have imposed airspace restrictions and will deploy armed F/A-18 fighters for constant patrols from June 5 to 19, SRF reported on June 3.

4 June 2024, 11:14 AM

Dutch foreign minister supports Ukraine's right to deploy F-16s over Russia

The Netherlands has expressed no objection to Ukraine using F-16 fighter jets over Russian territory, according to Hanke Bruins Slot, the Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs. Her comments were reported by Radio Svoboda on May 31.

31 May 2024, 04:55 PM

Belgium to send 30 F-16s to Ukraine by 2028 – Belgian MFA

Belgium will send 30 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine by 2028, with the first planes arriving by the end of the year, Belgian Foreign Minister Khadja Labib said on Bel RTL.

28 May 2024, 12:52 PM

Ukrainian Air Force reacts to US report on first group of F-16 pilots finishing training

"The training process is not over, now the pilots are returning to Europe to continue their studies before coming back to Ukraine to resume their tasks," said Air Force spokesperson Ilya Yevlash on national TV on May 24.

24 May 2024, 11:35 AM

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