Ukraine

Swedish Gripen jets back Poland during major Russian attack on Ukraine

Swedish Air Force Gripen fighters supported Polish air defense operations during a large Russian missile and drone attack…

AeroTime•Clement Charpentreau2h ago

Teenage Ukrainian Refugee’s Aviation Dream Comes to Life

14-year-old aspiring aircraft engineer Dmytro Miskov, a Ukrainian who found refuge in Scotland, gained hands-on experience during a day with Loganair mechanics. Through that opportunity, he saw his aviation dreams take flight.

Travel Radar•Jinnie Ye11h ago

Ukraine convicts ex-simulator designer over MiG-29 software transfer to Belarus

A court in Ukraine has convicted a former military simulator designer of transferring software for the KTS-21M, a…

AeroTime•Clement Charpentreau5 Oct

Swedish Gripens to defend Ukraine aid hub as Poland eases air-defense rules

Swedish JAS 39 Gripen fighters begin contributing to the protection of the Rzeszów-Jasionka logistics hub supplying Ukraine from…

AeroTime•Clement Charpentreau1 Oct

Ukraine F-16 Update: Jets From Belgium, Maintenance Concerns And Block 70/72 fighters

Belgium is set to deliver its first three F-16AM/BM fighters to Ukraine following a several-year delay, as Kyiv also discusses with Lockheed Martin about adopting the latest variant of the fighter jet.

The Aviationist•James Gray30 Sept

Sweden to deploy Gripen fighters for NATO mission over Poland

Sweden will contribute Gripen fighter jets to a NATO operation over Poland from October 2026, supporting the Alliance’s Integrated Air and Missile Defence and protecting a logistics hub used to channel military and civilian assistance to Ukraine.

Aviation24.be•André Orban30 Sept

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UAE turns to Russian shadow airline for missions in Africa: Investigation

The company behind these planes, Aviacon Zitotrans, has been sanctioned by the United States, Canada and Ukraine for its support in Russia’s war effort.

Defense News•Linus Höller30 Sept

Russian nuclear-capable Tu-95 crashes in Far East, killing six crew members

The bomber went down near Krasnoyarovo shortly after taking off from the Ukrainka air base, which Russia had used to shelter surviving strategic bombers after Ukraine's Operation Spiderweb destroyed or damaged more than 40 aircraft at Russian…

Euronews29 Sept

Ukraine’s troops order 590,000 drones; interceptors overtake FPVs

Ukrainian military units ordered more than 590,000 uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) through the government-run Brave1 Market platform between…

AeroTime•Clement Charpentreau25 Sept

Ukraine successfully tests new interceptor against jet-powered Shahed drones

Ukraine has successfully tested a domestically developed interceptor intended to counter jet-powered Shahed attack drones, according to President…

AeroTime•Stephen Pope16 Sept

A NATO fighter jet has shut down a drone violating Lithuanian airspace

VILNIUS — NATO fighter jets were scrambled shortly after midnight on Tuesday to intercept and shoot down an unidentified drone that violated Lithuanian airspace, official authorities confirmed.

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Russian drone may have targeted train carrying Boris Johnson, officials say

A Russian drone that struck a passenger-train locomotive near Ukraine’s border with Poland may have been intended for…

AeroTime•Stephen Pope14 Sept

Ukraine claims deepest strike of war as drones fly thousands of miles to Siberia

Ukraine says it has carried out its deepest drone strike of the war, hitting gas-processing facilities in western…

AeroTime•Stephen Pope11 Sept

European Commission Approves €6.1 Billion Defense Aid Tranche for Ukraine’s Patriot Missiles

Aviation News – The European Commission officially approved a 6.1 billion euros ($7.1 billion) tranche of defense aid for Ukraine on Sept. 11, granting specific...

Aviation News EU11 Sept

Canada picks six systems in drone push, expands Ukraine ties

Canada has established a national marketplace in order to buy drones for its armed forces and coast guard, while expanding defense-industrial cooperation with…

AeroTime•Clement Charpentreau11 Sept

Zelensky's plane 'almost hit' by drone en route to Oslo, Norway PM says

Ukraine and Moldova on Wednesday played down claims from Norway's prime minister that a plane carrying President Volodymyr Zelensky was almost hit by a drone as it flew to Oslo.

France 24•FRANCE2410 Sept

'The days of safety are over': Russian airports face record closures

Ukraine's drone campaign forced an average of 32 airport closures a day across 32 Russian airports including Moscow and St Petersburg, with summer totals already exceeding all of 2025, as Zelenskyy warned airlines and insurers that "the days of…

Euronews10 Sept

Zelenskyy's plane almost hit by drone, Norway's prime minister says

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy joined a host of other foreign dignitaries in Oslo for the funeral of Norway's King Harald V.

CBS News9 Sept

Germany to send Patriot PAC-2 interceptors to Ukraine from its own stocks

Germany will transfer Patriot PAC-2 interceptor missiles to Ukraine from German armed forces stocks, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius…

AeroTime•Clement Charpentreau8 Sept

Satellite images appear to show Russian Ka-52, Mi-28 destroyed at Sochi Airport

Satellite imagery circulated in the wake of Ukraine’s September 4, 2026, drone attack on Sochi Airport appears to show two destroyed Russian…

AeroTime•Clement Charpentreau7 Sept