Ukraine receives second batch of F16 fighter jets from Denmark, Zelenskiy says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Saturday said a second batch of F-16 fighter jets had arrived in Ukraine... Published 07 Dec, 2024 02:49pm
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World US approves $7.2bn sale of F-35 jets to NATO ally Romania WASHINGTON: The US State Department on Friday said it had approved the sale of dozens of F-35 fighter jets to its... Updated 14 Sep, 2024 09:39pm
World Ukraine says US partners helping F-16 crash investigation The commander of Ukraine’s air force said on Friday that it had shared with U.S. partners a preliminary report about... Published 30 Aug, 2024 05:00pm
World Zelensky says Ukraine used F-16s against Russian air attacks KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that his military deployed Western-supplied F-16 fighter... Published 27 Aug, 2024 08:39pm
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World US approves sale to Israel of $20 billion weapons package WASHINGTON: The United States on Tuesday approved the sale of $20 billion in fighter jets and other military... Published 14 Aug, 2024 12:25pm
World Kremlin says Russia will shoot down Ukraine’s F-16 fighter jets MOSCOW: The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russian forces would shoot down US-built F-16 fighter jets sent to... Published 01 Aug, 2024 05:36pm
World Zelenskiy: F-16 supplies set to speed up with Polish help President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday that Poland had taken a decision that would speed up the deliveries of... Published 19 Jul, 2024 06:21pm
World Norway says it will donate six F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine OSLO: Norway will donate six F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, the Norwegian government said in a statement on Wednesday... Published 10 Jul, 2024 05:57pm
World Finland sees first NATO deployment as its jets join mission in Romania CONSTANTA: Finland on Tuesday made its first deployment for NATO since joining the alliance in April 2023, sending... Published 11 Jun, 2024 07:19pm
World Zelenskiy welcomes French promises of Mirage 2000 warplanes to help fight Russia PARIS: Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskiy said on Friday he hoped to see French-supplied warplanes in Ukrainian... Published 07 Jun, 2024 06:09pm
World Ukraine to get its first F-16 jets in June-July, says Kyiv military source KYIV: Kyiv expects to receive its first F-16 fighter jets from its Western allies in June-July, a high-ranking... Published 10 May, 2024 07:54pm
World Turkiye receives US draft letters approving F-16 jets deal ANKARA: The United States has sent Turkiye draft letters of offer and acceptance regarding its request to buy... Published 29 Feb, 2024 05:52pm
World Russia sends fighter jets as two US bombers, drone approach its border Russia scrambled fighter jets to intercept two US bombers and a drone which approached Russia’s northern and... Published 25 Oct, 2023 12:26am
World Belgium will send F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine from 2025 BRUSSELS: Belgium will send F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine from 2025 and provide their maintenance, Prime Minister... Published 11 Oct, 2023 05:07pm
World South Korea’s Yoon says additional arms deal agreed with Poland South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said he and his Polish counterpart had agreed at a summit in Warsaw on Thursday... Published 13 Jul, 2023 05:53pm
World China, Russia launch joint air patrol; South Korea alarmed BEIJING: China and Russia conducted a joint air patrol on Tuesday over the Sea of Japan and East China Sea for a... Published 07 Jun, 2023 06:05am
World Russia says supplying F-16 jets to Ukraine would carry 'colossal' risks for West MOSCOW: Western countries will be running “colossal risks” if they supply Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets, TASS news... Updated 20 May, 2023 04:47pm
World Slovakia says sent four MiG-29s to Ukraine BRATISLAVA: Slovakia on Thursday said it had transferred the first four of the MiG-29 fighter jets it had promised... Published 23 Mar, 2023 08:24pm
World Iran says deal reached to buy Russian fighter jets TEHRAN: Iran has finalised a deal to buy Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets from Russia, state media reported, as defence... Updated 12 Mar, 2023 09:57am
World US believes Russia might provide Iran with fighter jets: White House WASHINGTON: Russia is considering sending fighter jets to Iran as part of an expanding military cooperation that has... Published 24 Feb, 2023 11:22pm
World Some EU leaders ready to give aircrafts to Ukraine: Zelenskiy BRUSSELS: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said several European Union leaders told a summit he attended on... Published 09 Feb, 2023 06:51pm
World Zelensky asks allies for fighter jets on UK visit LONDON: President Volodymyr Zelensky used a historic visit to London on Wednesday to urge allies to send combat... Published 08 Feb, 2023 11:43pm
World UK defence minister: Sending jets to Ukraine not right approach 'for now' LONDON: Britain has not made a "solid decision" not to send its fighter jets to Ukraine but does not think it is the... Published 02 Feb, 2023 12:15am
World Macron says fighter jets for Ukraine 'not excluded' THE HAGUE: French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday he would not rule out the delivery of fighter planes to... Published 31 Jan, 2023 12:32am
World Ukraine says pilots would need six months for F-16 combat training KYIV: Ukraine said on Friday it would take its pilots about half a year to train for combat in Western fighter jets... Published 27 Jan, 2023 11:30pm
World India to commission first home-built carrier NEW DELHI: India will formally commission its first home-built aircraft carrier on Friday, the culmination of 17... Published 01 Sep, 2022 05:50am
World India to ground MiG-21 fighter jets by 2025: report NEW DELHI: India will ground all its Soviet-era Russian fighter jets, the MiG-21, by 2025, following the death of... Published 30 Jul, 2022 12:10pm
World Ukrainian foreign minister says ready to negotiate, but will not surrender WASHINGTON: Ukraine was ready to negotiate to end the war started by Russia's invasion more than two weeks ago, but... Published 12 Mar, 2022 11:04pm