Fighter Jets

The US to provide F-16s to Ukraine. How a 'no' turned into a 'yes'

Ukraine has long begged for the sophisticated fighter to give it a combat edge as it battles Russia's invasion, now in its second year. The US has once again buckled under pressure from European allies and Ukraine's leaders and agreed to provide F-16s to the war effort

West Bengal: Indian, US fighter jets take part in joint exercise

An official said on Monday that five top-notch fighter jets of the two air forces took off in quick succession from the air force base

When tanks meet Twitter: How Sudan's power struggle turned into a social media battlefield

Twitter and Facebook have quickly become critical sources of information for five million people trapped inside their homes in Sudan's capital as street fighting rages on. Since then, both opposing forces have issued ‘twisted facts’ in online media campaigns aimed at increasing the ‘state of fear’

Poland pledges more fighter jets to Ukraine: Why does Kyiv want warplanes? Why is the West divided over it?

As Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Poland, Warsaw promised more MiG-29 fighter jets to the war-torn nation. Slovakia is also sending warplanes. However, the United States and Germany have refused to budge

Poland becomes first NATO nation to give fighter jets to Ukraine: What does this mean for the war?

Ukraine has been demanding fighter jets from the West for months. Now Poland has agreed. It has pledged to supply MiG-29 fighters, becoming the first NATO member to do so. These warplanes have some advanced targeting capabilities, but will they provide much help against Russia?

Italy considers sending warplanes to war-torn Ukraine: Report

A deal involving up to five planes could be struck during Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's upcoming visit to the Ukrainian capital, according to a report

Ukraine to receive modern fighter jets only when hostilities end, UK Defense Minister

The Eurofighter Typhoon is a European multirole fourth-generation fighter designed by a consortium of British, German, Spanish and Italian companies and introduced into operational service in 2003.

'As needs have evolved...': US won't rule out sending fighter jets to Ukraine

“At every step along the way, as needs have evolved, so too has what we have provided Ukraine," US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was quoted as saying in a report when asked about sending fighter jets to Ukraine

No F-16 fighter jets for Ukraine: What does this mean for the country?

Kyiv has asked for dozens of F-16s to protect their cities and towns from Russia's attack planes. The Joe Biden administration has refused their request. But this reluctance to provide the planes could be temporary, officials say

Just ask: Netherlands ready to give top-notch F16 fighters to Ukraine

Ukraine has long sought the American made fighter jet to fight back the numerically and technologically superior Russian Air Force