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Latest 4 September 2026

Poland to increase fighter jet, helicopter patrols after Russian aircraft intercepted

Poland will increase fighter jet and helicopter patrols after another Russian reconnaissance aircraft flying without identification signals was intercepted over the Baltic Sea on Thursday, Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said.…

Ukraine · 3 Aug 2024 F-16 jets no silver bullet for Ukraine in war with Russia Ukraine receives U.S.-built F-16s to counter Russian forces; challenges remain. Russia · 1 Aug 2024 Kremlin says Russia will shoot down Ukraine’s F-16 fighter jets Kremlin warns of shooting down US F-16s sent to Ukraine. Ukraine · 1 Aug 2024 Ukraine receives first F-16 jets Ukraine receives F-16 jets from U.S., Allies amidst ongoing conflict with Russia. Slovakia · 23 Jul 2024 Slovakia gets first new F-16s to boost air defence Slovakia receives new F-16s to replace MiG-29s, aids NATO's eastern flank. Ukraine · 2 Jul 2024 Netherlands to start F-16 deliveries to Ukraine soon The Netherlands will supply Ukraine with the first of 24 promised F-16 fighter jets soon, the outgoing Dutch government said. The necessary… Ukraine · 28 May 2024 Belgium to send 30 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine by 2028, Swedish plan for Gripen jets to Ukraine put on hold Belgium pledges 30 F-16 jets to Ukraine by 2028. Zelenskiy praises the support, voices frustration with Western allies' restrictions against Russian targets.… Ukraine · 10 May 2024 Kyiv expects delivery of first F-16 jets in June or July – military source A senior Ukrainian military source has told Reuters Kyiv expects the first F-16 jets to be delivered in June or July. Ukraine… Ukraine · 17 Apr 2024 Dutch deliver three more F-16s for training Ukrainian pilots in Romania The Netherlands on Wednesday will hand over another three F-16 fighter jets to a training facility in Romania, where Ukrainian pilots and… Denmark · 8 Jan 2024 Delivery of Danish F-16 jets to Ukraine delayed by several months Denmark’s donation of F-16 war jets to Ukraine will be delayed by up to six months, Danish newspaper Berlingske reported, citing the…