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Ukrainian air force video shows a Soviet-era fighter jet striking Russian bridges in Kursk with American-made glide bombs
The footage shows a Ukrainian MiG-29 aircraft using US-made JDAM-ER bombs to strike multiple bridge…
Jake Epstein
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This $21.7 million ranch for sale in Montana once served as a hideout for a Soviet pilot who defected in a MiG-25. Take a look.
After defecting to the West in an MiG-25 and revealing Soviet Union secrets, Viktor Belenko lived i…
Kelsey Vlamis
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Russia says it scrambled fighter jets to intercept 2 US B-52H Stratofortress bombers approaching the Russian border
The B-52H Stratofortress is a long-range heavy bomber that can carry both conventional and nuclear …
Rebecca Rommen
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Images of Ukraine's new F-16s and their weapons hint at what the US-made fighter jets may start off doing against the Russians
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shared an official video of Kyiv's new F-16s armed with pow…
Jake Epstein
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Russia's top Su-57 stealth fighter jet hit for first time, Ukraine's military intelligence says
Ukraine claims to have struck one of Russia's advanced Su-57 stealth fighter jets deep inside Russi…
Cameron Manley
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Ukraine's new drone boats are armed with heat-seeking missiles to scare off Russian aircraft, commander says
Ukraine modified its Magura V5 naval drones to carry R-73 short-range air-to-air missiles, giving t…
Jake Epstein
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Poland says it will send MiG fighter jets to Ukraine 'in the next few days'
Polish President Andrzej Duda says Poland will send Ukraine around a dozen fighter jets, fulfilling…
Aditi Bharade
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Ukrainians are still trying to buy fighter jets, but a Ukrainian pilot says the changing air war requires different weapons
As of May 12, the "Buy Me a Fighter Jet" campaign had raised only $221,600 for what would likely be…
Ellen Ioanes
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A traditional Russian ally snubbed Moscow's latest fighter jets for competitors from Pakistan and Turkey
Azerbaijan's biggest arms supplier has been Russia but it will likely acquire fighter jets from els…
Paul Iddon
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Ukraine's quest for more fighter jets hits its latest obstacle: US concerns about starting a war between NATO and Russia
Having jets leave a US or NATO base for delivery to Ukraine "raises serious concerns for the entire…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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How the Israeli Air Force once destroyed over 60 enemy jets and dozens of Soviet missile systems in battle without losing a single fighter
Israel's aircraft, weapons, training, and strategic adaptations are what led to the historic win.
Constantine Atlamazoglou
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Ukraine's Air Force debunks 'Ghost of Kyiv' death, says it is not one man but represents all pilots
Ukraine's Air Force said the Ghost of Kyiv is not a real person, debunking reports claiming that th…
Alia Shoaib
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For NATO pilots trained to fly MiGs, learning to fly the F-35 'is far too much to grasp,' former F-35 test pilot says
The former F-35 test pilot Billie Flynn told The Aviationist that moving to the "cosmic spaceship" …
Constantine Atlamazoglou
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Tejas Mark-2 project reportedly approved by the Cabinet Committee on Security
The Narendra Modi-led Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has reportedly approved the Tejas Mark-2 …
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Ukraine's air force dropped a wild video of a MiG-29 hugging the ground in a shockingly low pass
Ukrainian pilots often fly low, a feat that requires intense concentration but helps them avoid ene…
Ryan Pickrell,Chris Panella
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The struggle to give Ukraine more fighter jets shows how some NATO militaries still rely on Soviet-era weapons
The search for aircraft to give Ukraine highlights the role Soviet-era weapons still have in some N…
Constantine Atlamazoglou
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India rushes to buy fighters amid border standoff with China
Amid the tense situation at the border with China, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday appro…
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US buys 81 Soviet-era combat aircraft from Russia's ally costing on average less than $20,000 each, report says
The US bought 81 Soviet-era combat aircraft from Kazakhstan, the Kyiv Post reported.
Rebecca Rommen
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How an air-to-air victory by Navy F-14 fighter jets became a headache for the Pentagon
In January 1989, two US Navy F-14s shot down two Libyan MiG-23s, but their aerial victory over the …