Étiquette : F-16
Ukrainian F-16 Achieves First Air Victory, Downing Russian Jet
A Ukrainian F-16 has achieved its first air-to-air victory by downing a Russian fighter, as confirmed by Gen. Dan Caine during a Senate hearing. This marks a new phase in Ukraine’s use of Western-supplied aircraft, enhancing its defense capabilities with modern NATO weapons.
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Air defense missiles drones: Shmyhal sets Ramstein priorities
At Ramstein, Denys Shmyhal prioritized air defense, missiles, drones, and long-range weapons, urging $12–20B for PURL in 2025, $4B to scale Ukrainian production, and more interceptors for winter. He urged EU states to earmark 0.25% of GDP and tap frozen Russian assets.
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ISW: Kremlin Leverages Diplomacy as Russia Widens Summer Push
ISW’s July 10 update says Moscow clings to maximal aims while using diplomacy to court U.S. ties. Russian forces made small gains near Borova, Toretsk, and Novopavlivka and struck Kyiv. Allies resumed aid and air-defense pledges, underscoring Ukraine’s resilience.
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Le Danemark livrera un deuxième lot de F-16 à l'Ukraine d'ici à la fin de 2024
Le Danemark livrera un deuxième lot d'avions de combat F-16 à l'Ukraine d'ici la fin de l'année 2024, à la suite de la première livraison effectuée plus tôt cette année. Le nombre exact et la date d'arrivée ne sont pas divulgués pour des raisons de sécurité. Avec les Pays-Bas, le Danemark forme également des pilotes ukrainiens.
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“I Know We Will Win – And How” Says Ukraine’s Top General Syrskyi
Even with Russia’s “superior aviation” and “very strong” air defenses, Kyiv has a plan to retake Crimea. The UAF will do “everything possible to reach the internationally recognized borders of 1991. We must win… to free our citizens who are in the occupied territories”.
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Ukraine’s F-16 Fighter Jet Request: A Matter of Time, Says Kuleba
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba is optimistic about receiving F-16 fighter jets from Western allies, citing it’s a matter of time. President Zelensky also highlighted the jets’ importance for Ukraine’s counteroffensive but noted the operation won’t hinge on their arrival.
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