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Russian Drone Attack Hits Residential Building in Kyiv, Injures Two
War in Ukraine
Russian Drone Attack Hits Residential Building in Kyiv, Injures Two
In a rare instance of a drone penetrating the capital's air defenses, a Russian-launched Iranian-made Shahed drone hit a residential building, sending two to the hospital.
By AFP
Dec. 22, 2023
MIM-23 Hawk System: An Effective Solution for Ukrainian Air Defense
US
MIM-23 Hawk System: An Effective Solution for Ukrainian Air Defense
The American system will add effectiveness to the fight against Russian missiles and drones. And the US can provide these retired weapons to Ukraine from its large warehouse stockpiles.
By Bohdan Tuzov
Dec. 10, 2023
Possible Patriot Intercept of Supersonic Russian Su-24 Bomber, Aircrew Did Not Survive
War in Ukraine
Possible Patriot Intercept of Supersonic Russian Su-24 Bomber, Aircrew Did Not Survive
Ukraine doesn’t have that many weapons that can score this kind of kill, and there are signs Kyiv plopped a modern anti-aircraft missile battery somewhere the Russian air force wasn’t expecting.
By Stefan Korshak
Dec. 6, 2023
A Quick Guide to the Su-24 Fencer Bomber and Its Storm Shadow Missile Integration
Aviation
A Quick Guide to the Su-24 Fencer Bomber and Its Storm Shadow Missile Integration
Discover how Ukraine continues to use the limited number of Sukhoi Su-24 bombers to strike valuable Russian assets, incorporating the British-made Storm Shadow cruise missiles to its great advantage.
By Leo Chiu
Nov. 26, 2023
Has Russia Deployed Sukhoi Su-57 Fifth-Generation Stealth Fighters in Ukraine? in-depth
Aviation
Has Russia Deployed Sukhoi Su-57 Fifth-Generation Stealth Fighters in Ukraine?
Despite being Russia’s most advanced fighter jet, Su-57s have been mired in technical issues with only up to 10 units in service. They have rarely seen combat since Moscow’s official adoption.
By Leo Chiu
Nov. 18, 2023
US Official: Major Ukraine F-16 Maintenance Will Take Place in Poland
Poland
US Official: Major Ukraine F-16 Maintenance Will Take Place in Poland
Moscow will not be happy about NATO planning to maintain and repair, in Poland, fighter jets the Ukrainian Air Force wants to use to shoot down as many Russian combat aircraft as possible.
By Stefan Korshak
Nov. 15, 2023
Ukraine’s Intelligence Detains Suspects for Illegal MiG-29 ‘Friend-or-Foe’ Radar Export
SBU
Ukraine’s Intelligence Detains Suspects for Illegal MiG-29 ‘Friend-or-Foe’ Radar Export
Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) has detained three suspects for exporting MiG-29 components to Asian buyers, including the “friend-or-foe” radar module that could compromise Ukraine’s air defenses.
By Leo Chiu
Nov. 10, 2023
Russia-Developed Combat Flight Sim Used by Ukraine Pilots to Prep for F-16 Transition
F-16
Russia-Developed Combat Flight Sim Used by Ukraine Pilots to Prep for F-16 Transition
The (now Swiss) developer says the US imprisonment of an employee for illegally acquiring F-16 manuals was unconnected with the high-fidelity sim replication of an F-16 down to the control button.
By Stefan Korshak, Christopher Stewart
Sep. 29, 2023
Russia’s Tank Situation is Bad and It’s Only Going to Get Worse – New Research
Russia
Russia’s Tank Situation is Bad and It’s Only Going to Get Worse – New Research
French researchers have scrutinized thousands of Russian satellite photos and corporate records and concluded that if rate of attrition goes on, Moscow could run out of tanks by 2025.
By Stefan Korshak
Sep. 18, 2023
Why Training Ukrainian Pilots on Swedish Gripen Fighters is Important
Armed Forces of Ukraine
ANALYSIS: Why Training Ukrainian Pilots on Swedish Gripen Fighters is Important
Ukrainian pilots have already started familiarization training on the Swedish JAS 39 Gripen fighters. Could this be the air combat solution the Ukrainian Air Force needs?
By Bohdan Tuzov
Sep. 1, 2023