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France
ANALYSIS: French-made 4th Gen + Dassault Rafale Air Superiority and Multirole Warplane Explained
Five things you might not have known about the Dassault Rafale Fighter Aircraft, 100 of which the Ukrainian Air Force may receive as part of its newly signed 10-year security pact with France.
Nov. 17, 2025
War in Ukraine
Ukraine Loses First French Jet Due to Malfunction
The pilot successfully ejected from the Mirage 2000 due a technical failure, which resulted in no casualties, only the loss of the plane, first built in 1978.
July 23, 2025
Zelensky
France to Train More Ukrainian Pilots on Mirage Jets: Zelensky After Macron Call
Zelensky and Macron discussed Mirage pilot training, SAMP/T missiles, drone funding, and coordinated new joint defense steps and sanctions to pressure Russia.
July 20, 2025
F-16
Ukrainian Air Force June Shoot Downs Double Previous Month’s Tally
Ukraine’s fight against Russia’s aerial assault on the country using increasing numbers of UAV as well as cruise, ballistic and guided missiles was itemized by its Defense Forces on Tuesday.
July 3, 2025
NATO
Saab ‘Eye-in-the-Sky’ Radar Plane Flies First Probable Mission for Ukrainian Air Force
The Swedish airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) platform will help Kyiv shoot down Russian cruise missiles and drones, but Ukraine’s fighter pilots may not get the plane’s high-tech data feed.
April 22, 2025
F-16
Defense Ministry Lights the Afterburner on Air Power, Air Superiority
With the successful incorporation of F-16s, Mirage 2000s into its Air Force, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced military restructuring to focus vertically on aviation development.
March 29, 2025
F-16
Kyiv Denies Reports of F-16 Shoot Down After Low-Level Flight Over Sumy Region
Ukraine’s Air Force dismissed as fake claims by Russian propaganda that an F-16 was brought down after a social media video showed a low-level “bombed-up” Viper flying over Ukraine’s Sumy region.
March 20, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraine’s New Mirage 2000-5 Fighters – An F-16 Pilot’s View
These aircraft bring new air-to-air and air-to-ground capabilities, forcing Russia to rethink its strategy.
Feb. 14, 2025
War in Ukraine
ANALYSIS: Ukraine’s New Mirage 2000 Warplane – The Fighter Pilot Viewpoint
Most pilots would say it’s a moderate upgrade for Ukraine’s air-to-air capability and a serious one for air-to-ground. Even a few Mirages in Ukraine will force Russia to re-evaluate the battlespace.
Feb. 8, 2025