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War in Ukraine
The Cold War cliché of a Russian pilot defecting to the West is now repeating itself.
Oct. 3, 2023
War in Ukraine
Russia’s air force is suffering from sanctions and the effects of fighting a war for 20 months, that the Kremlin originally thought would last a matter of weeks.
Sep. 28, 2023
Russia
The success of First-Person Video drones on the battlefield in Ukraine’s war led to a scramble by both sides to acquire them and to develop countermeasures, some more desperate than others.
Sep. 26, 2023
NATO
From Russian fighter pilots firing on an RAF surveillance plane or hitting USAF drones over the Black Sea, to causing alarm from Russian drones falling in Romania, the Kremlin needlessly baits NATO.
Sep. 14, 2023
War in Ukraine
Sanctions are having an effect on Russia’s civil aviation industry suffering from a lack of spare parts for routine maintenance. But Moscow continues to let dangerous planes fly.
Sep. 13, 2023
Armed Forces of Ukraine
Ukrainian military intelligence and a Russian military helicopter pilot planned the dramatic defection for six months, yielding a helicopter and lots of classified information in Operation “Titmouse.”
Sep. 4, 2023
War in Ukraine
Kyiv must create logistics problems for Russia, force them to increase the distance of delivering equipment and shooting missiles, and destroy out-of-production assets the Kremlin can’t replace.
Sep. 2, 2023
Drones
Intel video shows two Russian combat helicopter and a plane trying to intercept a Ukrainian recce drone to no avail. Unscathed by bullets, the UAV flew home unharmed, mission accomplished.
Sep. 1, 2023
Armed Forces of Ukraine
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?
Sep. 1, 2023
Russia
On August 29, two Ukrainian military transport helicopters crashed under unknown circumstances; all six officers on the two aircraft were killed. An investigation has been opened.
Aug. 31, 2023
War in Ukraine
Andriy Pilshchykov, known by his call sign Juice, tragically lost his life last week along with two fellow pilots during a training flight over the northern Zhytomyr region.
Aug. 30, 2023
Ukraine
Ukraine has long sought these sophisticated fighter jets so as to better fight the Russian invasion.
Aug. 25, 2023
War in Ukraine
Your news for the morning of Friday, August 25 – Day 548 of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine.
Aug. 25, 2023
Russia
After apparently successful drone strikes on two of its strategic bomber airbases by pro-Ukraine forces, it is reported that Moscow has moved the aircraft to northern Russia.
Aug. 22, 2023
F-16
Ukraine had hoped the aircraft would be in play by autumn or winter but various delays mean they might not arrive until next year.
Aug. 18, 2023
War in Ukraine
Sources say these airfield attacks are specifically aimed at disrupting the Ukrainian Air Force's ability to employ long-range Storm Shadow/SCALP missiles.
Aug. 17, 2023
Ukrainian drones targeted the Krymsk military airfield in Krasnodar Krai, home to Russia’s 3rd Fighter Aviation Regiment and its Su-27 and Su-30 “Flankers.”
Nov. 15