Ukraine Russia Conflict

Combat Aircraft Journal July 2025

Ukrainian sea drones’ shoot downs

18th June 2025

Sea drones down Russian aircraft.

Su-35

Su-35 Multirole Fighter

23rd May 2025

The development and production of the Su-35 (Russian designation...

Su-35

Su-35 Multirole Fighter

23rd May 2025

The development and production of the Su-35 (Russian designation...

Combat Aircraft Journal June 2025

Second Ukraine Air Force F-16 shot down

7th May 2025

The Ukraine Air Force (UkrAF) has confirmed that one of its US-built F-16 fighters has been shot down during a combat mission in the east of the wartorn country, resulting in the death of its pilot.

AirForces Monthly November 2024

F-16 ‘Viper’ deliveries continue to Ukraine

6th November 2024

After the initial batch of second-hand F-16AM/BM Block 15MLU (Mid-Life Upgrade) Fighting Falcon fighters were delivered to the Ukrainian Air Force (UkrAF) in late July (see Vipers finally join Ukraine’s war effort, AFM, October 2024, p6-7) it is thought that at least one additional batch has been supplied by its Western supporters.

Antonov

Ukraine gains ex-Croatian Antonov An-32 Clines

14th August 2024

In late 2023, unofficial sources reported that two retired An-32B Cline transport aircraft from the Croatian Air Force (CroAF) had been formally transferred to Ukraine, based on a decision made by Zagreb to donate the airlifters to the war-torn country, writes Vladimir Trendafilovski

Lockheed Martin

F-16 Fighting Falcons arrive in Ukraine

14th August 2024

The first Lockheed Martin F-16AM Fighting Falcons donated to Ukraine have been delivered to the country.

AirForces Monthly July 2024

Ukraine to gain Swedish AEW&C aircraft

23rd July 2024

In its 16th and largest military support package to Ukraine since the start of Russia’s invasion in February 2022, the Swedish government has confirmed it will donate a pair of S 100D Argus (ASC 890) airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft, to strengthen its collective air-defence (AD) capabilities.

AirForces Monthly July 2024

Civilian Yak-52 downs Russian UAV in Ukraine

17th July 2024

As Ukraine continues to face relentless Russian attacks amid a serious shortage of air-defence (AD) assets, some unconventional methods have been employed to alleviate the situation, including the use of civilian aircraft to down UAVs.

Germany

End nears for German Navy Sea Kings

26th June 2024

The Marineflieger (German Naval Air Arm) Marinefliegergeschwader 5 (MFG-5; Naval Air Wing 5) at Nordholz Air Base in northern Germany will formally bid farewell to its 17 remaining Sea King Mk 41 search-and-rescue (SAR) helicopters on August 31.

Combat Aircraft Journal July 2024

Final Czech Hinds head to Ukraine

19th June 2024

The Czech Air Force (CzAF) quietly bid a fond farewell to its remaining Mi-24/35 Hind attack helicopters on March 21, when the last two Mi-35 Hind-Es that were destined for delivery to the Ukrainian Armed Forces departed Náměšt nad Oslavou Air Base for Ukraine.

Basic Flying Training

Ukraine’s first future F-16 pilots complete basic flying training with RAF

12th March 2024

The RAF revealed on February 24 that the first cohort of Ukrainian Air Force (UkrAF) pilots to receive basic flying training (BFT) in the UK have now completed their syllabus and are now learning to fly the F-16 Fighting Falcon

Beriev A-50 Mainstay

Ukraine claims it shot down 13 Russian military jets in February

5th March 2024

As of February 29, the Ukrainian Air Force (UkrAF) has claimed to have shot down a total of 13 Russian military fixed-wing aircraft since January 30, marking the highest number of Russian military jet losses in a single month and the greatest increase in results for Ukraine’s anti-air operations since October 2022

Boeing 737

Why the last SAS Boeing 737 is configured as an air ambulance

9th February 2024

The Norwegian Government has announced it is to continue its cooperation with the EU to provide an air ambulance service to Ukrainians needing medical treatment.

Australia

Australia now ‘burying’ retired MRH-90 fleet despite Ukrainian interest

30th January 2024

Over recent months, the Australian Army has been scrapping and subsequently burying its problematic fleet of MRH-90 Taipan (NH90 TTH) tactical transport helicopters – which were removed from operational service more than a year earlier than planned – despite recent second-hand interest from Ukraine

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