Fighters - tag archive on AERONAUT.media https://aeronaut.media/tag/fighters-en/ Website about everything that flies above the ground: aviation, UAVs and drones, rockets, space Thu, 28 May 2026 12:07:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://aeronaut.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/aeronaut-media-icon-02-1-75x75.png Fighters - tag archive on AERONAUT.media https://aeronaut.media/tag/fighters-en/ 32 32 Sweden to Provide Ukraine with Several Gripen Fighter Jets https://aeronaut.media/news-en/aviation-news-en/en-sweden-to-provide-gripen-fighter-jets-to-ukraine/ https://aeronaut.media/news-en/aviation-news-en/en-sweden-to-provide-gripen-fighter-jets-to-ukraine/#respond Thu, 28 May 2026 12:07:41 +0000 https://aeronaut.media/?p=14117 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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]]> https://aeronaut.media/news-en/aviation-news-en/en-sweden-to-provide-gripen-fighter-jets-to-ukraine/feed/ 0 Dangerous Maneuvers: Russian Fighter Jets Intercept British Air Force Aircraft Over the Black Sea https://aeronaut.media/news-en/aviation-news-en/en-raf-aircraft-and-russian-jets/ https://aeronaut.media/news-en/aviation-news-en/en-raf-aircraft-and-russian-jets/#respond Thu, 21 May 2026 12:39:07 +0000 https://aeronaut.media/?p=13944 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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]]> https://aeronaut.media/news-en/aviation-news-en/en-raf-aircraft-and-russian-jets/feed/ 0 Mid-Air Collision at Air Show: Two McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet Fighters Crash in United States https://aeronaut.media/news-en/aviation-news-en/en-air-show-idaho-incident-f-a-18/ https://aeronaut.media/news-en/aviation-news-en/en-air-show-idaho-incident-f-a-18/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 12:36:01 +0000 https://aeronaut.media/?p=13878 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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]]> https://aeronaut.media/news-en/aviation-news-en/en-air-show-idaho-incident-f-a-18/feed/ 0 New Group of Ukrainian Students Completes Flight Training Program in United Kingdom https://aeronaut.media/news-en/aviation-news-en/en-ukrainian-students-raf-flying-training/ https://aeronaut.media/news-en/aviation-news-en/en-ukrainian-students-raf-flying-training/#respond Mon, 11 May 2026 16:16:12 +0000 https://aeronaut.media/?p=13724 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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]]> https://aeronaut.media/news-en/aviation-news-en/en-ukrainian-students-raf-flying-training/feed/ 0 China unveils the export-oriented J-35AE stealth fighter: who could become its first buyer https://aeronaut.media/news-en/aviation-news-en/en-china-shows-export-stealth-jet-j-35ae/ https://aeronaut.media/news-en/aviation-news-en/en-china-shows-export-stealth-jet-j-35ae/#respond Fri, 08 May 2026 12:49:46 +0000 https://aeronaut.media/?p=13643 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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]]> https://aeronaut.media/news-en/aviation-news-en/en-china-shows-export-stealth-jet-j-35ae/feed/ 0 Fighter vs Drone: Video Shows Belgian F-16s Testing New Counter-UAV Weapon https://aeronaut.media/news-en/aviation-news-en/en-belgium-f-16-in-c-uas-trial/ https://aeronaut.media/news-en/aviation-news-en/en-belgium-f-16-in-c-uas-trial/#respond Tue, 05 May 2026 07:19:57 +0000 https://aeronaut.media/?p=13483 Earlier this year, the Belgian Air Force reported tests of fighter jets equipped with FZ275 laser-guided rockets as part of efforts to evaluate counter-drone capabilities. More recently, the military released footage showing F-16 aircraft using FZ275 rockets, produced by Thales Belgium SA, to engage unmanned aerial vehicles. The exact date of the tests has not […]

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]]> https://aeronaut.media/news-en/aviation-news-en/en-belgium-f-16-in-c-uas-trial/feed/ 0 Strike at 1,700 km: Ukraine hits Su-57 and Su-34 aircraft at airbase in Chelyabinsk region https://aeronaut.media/news-en/aviation-news-en/en-afu-have-struck-su-57-and-su-34/ https://aeronaut.media/news-en/aviation-news-en/en-afu-have-struck-su-57-and-su-34/#respond Sat, 02 May 2026 12:06:00 +0000 https://aeronaut.media/?p=13384 The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed on its official Facebook page the results of one of the recent strikes on Russian military airbases. These attacks are aimed at reducing Russia’s capability to carry out strikes against civilian infrastructure in Ukraine. According to the General Staff, personnel of the Unmanned Systems Forces […]

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]]> https://aeronaut.media/news-en/aviation-news-en/en-afu-have-struck-su-57-and-su-34/feed/ 0 NATO-Standard Training: Ukraine Receives Mobile F-16 Flight Simulators https://aeronaut.media/news-en/aviation-news-en/en-ukraine-f-16-mobile-flight-simulators/ https://aeronaut.media/news-en/aviation-news-en/en-ukraine-f-16-mobile-flight-simulators/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:00:22 +0000 https://aeronaut.media/?p=13360 Ukraine has received its first mobile aviation simulators used for training pilots of F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft. These systems are expected to significantly improve the efficiency of pilot training and strengthen the country’s air defense capabilities. “F-16 Fighting Falcon jets are already protecting Ukrainian airspace,” said Mykhailo Fedorov. “To improve the effectiveness of intercepting aerial targets, […]

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]]> https://aeronaut.media/news-en/aviation-news-en/en-ukraine-f-16-mobile-flight-simulators/feed/ 0 An old warrior ready for battle: Everything you need to know about Pakistan’s ‘Mirage’ jets https://aeronaut.media/articles-en/en-pakistan-mirage-jets/ https://aeronaut.media/articles-en/en-pakistan-mirage-jets/#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:52:37 +0000 https://aeronaut.media/?p=13129 On 20 April 2026, reports indicated that eight Mirage 5 fighter-bombers from the Pakistan Air Force’s No. 27 Squadron were deployed to Saudi Arabia under a bilateral defense cooperation agreement. This development draws attention to the aircraft themselves, as they represent some of the last remaining operational examples of the Mirage III/5 family still in […]

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]]> https://aeronaut.media/articles-en/en-pakistan-mirage-jets/feed/ 0 Who Manufactures the Su-57: Ukrainian Intelligence Reveals the Fighter Jet Production Chain https://aeronaut.media/news-en/aviation-news-en/en-diu-companies-manufacturing-the-su-57/ https://aeronaut.media/news-en/aviation-news-en/en-diu-companies-manufacturing-the-su-57/#respond Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:52:43 +0000 https://aeronaut.media/?p=12998 The Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has released new data on the network of enterprises involved in the production of Su-57 multirole fighter aircraft. As part of the “Components in Weapons” section on the War&Sanctions portal, an interactive 3D model has been presented, along with detailed information on 103 […]

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