Tag: F-16
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Romanian F-16s escort Russian drone out of Romania
Yesterday evening, two Romanian F-16s departed from Fetesti Airbase and intercepted a Russian Shahed drone that entered the region of Tulcea from Odessa Ukraine. The drone was intercepted but was not shot down. It was escorted out of the country into Ukrainian airspace. Russia has targeted Poland with a drone attack last week, but the…
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President Trump withdraws support for F-16 jets supplied to Ukraine: Ukrainian press reports
Ukrainian press reports state that U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered a halt to the remote support provided for radar jamming equipment on F-16s. Up to 100 F-16s were previously pledged by the Untied States and European countries to Ukraine but the actual number of F-16s delivered to Ukraine has never been disclosed. F-16s are…
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Ukraine’s F-16s shoot down their first Russian jet: a Sukhoi Su-34
A Ukrainian F-16 has made its first air-to-air kill by shooting down a Russian Sukhoi Su-34 bomber. These bombers are being used to fire missiles and glide bombs over Ukrainian cities and front-lines. Ukraine is in the process of receiving up to 100 F-16s from the Allies and deploying them in combat. Mark CamilleriWebsite Editor…
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Ukraine is struggling with late weaponry deliveries and many restrictions
Ukrainian front-lines have been struggling during the recent months as weaponry deliveries keep getting delayed while restrictions hamper and restrict Ukraine’s war-efforts. The F-16s donated by Denmark and the Netherlands are still to be deployed and used in Ukraine. Ukraine is also being restricted by the US State Department from using US weaponry on Russia’s…
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The Netherlands will give F-16s to Ukraine
The Netherlands is fulfilling its commitment made earlier this year to provide some of its old F-16s to Ukraine. Denmark has not confirmed it would be following through on its commitment, yet. Outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte made the announcement on Twitter. This is at least some good news for Ukraine against the backdrop…
