Ukraine

Combat Aircraft Journal July 2025

Ukrainian sea drones’ shoot downs

18th June 2025

Sea drones down Russian aircraft.

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.

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.

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

Germany

Germany joins UK in donating Sea King helicopters to Ukraine

29th January 2024

During a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (otherwise known as the Ramstein Group) on January 23, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius revealed that the nation will donate six German Navy-operated Sea King Mk 41 multi-role utility helicopters – which are now surplus to requirements due to their upcoming retirement – to the Ukrainian Armed Forces

Ecuador

Ecuador to hand over Russian-made Mi-171 Hip fleet to the US

17th January 2024

Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa announced that his government will transfer its Russian-made military equipment – including anti-aircraft systems and transport helicopters – to the US, which will then be exchanged for new materiel

AEW&C

Moscow suffers blow as Ukraine downs two Russian command aircraft in one night

16th January 2024

While operating over the waters of the Sea of Azov at approximately 2110hrs (local time) on the night of January 14, two high-value aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces were struck by Ukrainian missiles, with one crashing and the other being forced to make an emergency landing

Denmark

Ukrainian pilots begin F-16 training in Denmark as Norwegian 'Vipers' arrive

15th January 2024

The Royal Danish Air Force has been training Ukrainian Air Force pilots to fly the F-16 Fighting Falcon at Skrydstrup Air Base since late December 2023, when the first six candidates arriving after completing a basic training course in the UK

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