Kyiv outlines an ambitious plan to modernize its Air Force with F-16, Gripen, and Rafale fighters. Kyiv, Ukraine — Ukraine has officially presented the concept for the renewal and modernization of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, a major step toward transforming its aerial capabilities and aligning with NATO standards. The plan ...
Ukraine has officially announced its ambition to acquire up to 150 Saab Gripen fighter jets from Sweden, marking what could become the most significant combat aviation agreement in its history. President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the first aircraft are expected to arrive as early as next year, describing the deal as a “historic step” in ...
The first prototype of the Yak-130M advanced trainer and light combat aircraft has been completed and is now ready for ground testing, marking a key milestone in Russia’s ongoing aircraft modernization efforts. The project is being developed by the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) under the Rostec State Corporation, with the aircraft built at the Irkutsk ...
A modern combat aircraft is a highly complex machine whose operational life is determined primarily by the airframe lifespan. While engines, avionics and many subsystems can be replaced or upgraded, the structural fatigue life of the airframe is the limiting factor. When an aircraft reaches the end of that calibrated lifespan, several predictable outcomes are ...
First Recorded FPV Drone Attack on a Helicopter In a highly unusual battlefield event, a Ukrainian FPV drone struck a Russian Mi-8 helicopter during flight. The impact ignited a fire on board, forcing the pilots to carry out an emergency crash landing. Despite the blaze, the crew successfully brought the aircraft down, where infantry units ...
