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Saab to Supply Gripen E Fighter Jets to Ukraine: Major Agreement Signed

Julia Alexandrova — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:20:45 +0000

Swedish defense company Saab has signed an official agreement with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to supply 16 Gripen E multirole fighter jets intended for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The total value of the contract is approximately $2.34 billion. Saab expects to officially record the order in its backlog during the third quarter […]

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Radarless F-35s Become Reality: U.S. Officially Accepts the First Batch

Svitlana Anisimova — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:20:12 +0000

The U.S. military has confirmed the acceptance of at least six F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft for the U.S. Marine Corps without installed radar systems. The decision stems from delays in the development of the new AN/APG-85 radar, one of the cornerstone components of the Block 4 modernization package for all F-35 variants. The upgrade […]

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First One Down: The Shenyang J-8 Fighter’s Career Comes to an End

Andrij Kharuk — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:15:12 +0000

In June of this year, the J-8 was officially phased out of service – the first jet fighter designed in China and accepted into operational use. Its path toward full maturity was long, but ultimately remained unfinished. How It All Began By the early 1960s, China had established licensed production of Soviet-designed jet fighters, including […]

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Tracking “Ghosts”: Night-time thermal imaging still of a next-generation fighter jet leaked online

Julia Alexandrova — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:54:37 +0000

A thermal imaging still has been circulating rapidly online, allegedly capturing an unidentified aerial vehicle flying at night near the Groom Lake military base in Nevada, commonly known as Area 51. The image has prompted active discussion and comparisons with publicly available information about the development of a next-generation low-observable fighter aircraft for the United […]

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Deadly Duo: Saab Unveils the World’s First Two-Seater Gripen F Capable of Controlling Drone Swarms

Julia Alexandrova — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:43:12 +0000

Saab held an official presentation of the first Gripen F fighter aircraft prototype at its production facility in Linköping. This two-seat variant belongs to the Gripen E family and was developed in response to the modern requirements of air forces for both pilot training and tactical operations. The two-seat Gripen F is described as the […]

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Sweden to Provide Ukraine with Several Gripen Fighter Jets

Julia Alexandrova — Thu, 28 May 2026 12:07:41 +0000

Sweden will provide Ukraine with 16 JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets in the C/D configuration. The announcement was made during a joint press conference between Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, held during the Prime Minister’s visit to the Uppland Air Wing base in Uppsala. During the meeting, the two sides signed an […]

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Dangerous Maneuvers: Russian Fighter Jets Intercept British Air Force Aircraft Over the Black Sea

Svitlana Anisimova — Thu, 21 May 2026 12:39:07 +0000

The UK Ministry of Defence has reported an incident involving Russian aircraft over the Black Sea. According to the ministry, two Russian fighter jets recently carried out several dangerous intercepts of a Royal Air Force Rivet Joint aircraft. A Russian Su-35 reportedly approached close enough to trigger the Rivet Joint’s onboard emergency systems and cause […]

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Mid-Air Collision at Air Show: Two McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet Fighters Crash in United States

Julia Alexandrova — Mon, 18 May 2026 12:36:01 +0000

During a demonstration performance at an aviation festival held at Mountain Home Air Force Base in western Idaho, two McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets operated by the United States Navy collided mid-air. All four crew members successfully ejected, according to official statements released by authorities. The incident occurred on Sunday, May 17, 2026. Videos recorded […]

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New Group of Ukrainian Students Completes Flight Training Program in United Kingdom

Svitlana Anisimova — Mon, 11 May 2026 16:16:12 +0000

The United Kingdom has announced that another group of Ukrainian students has successfully completed the RAF Elementary Flying Training program. The occasion was marked in the presence of Sir Rich Knighton, Chief of the Air Staff of the Royal Air Force. The training program completed by the Ukrainian cadets included elementary flight training, qualified flying instructor training, […]

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China unveils the export-oriented J-35AE stealth fighter: who could become its first buyer

Svitlana Anisimova — Fri, 08 May 2026 12:49:46 +0000

Chinese state media has publicly revealed the export version of the low-observable Shenyang J-35A fighter for the first time. The aircraft represents China’s second fifth-generation fighter designed for operations from land-based airfields. The aircraft, carrying the serial number “001,” was shown while being moved out of a hangar. The fuselage displayed the logo of AVIC, China’s […]

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