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After Poland, Romania reports Russian drone breach its airspace
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
According to the defence ministry, two F-16 fighter jets were scrambled late on Saturday as Russia launched fresh attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure. The aircraft picked up a drone moving into Romanian airspace before it "disappeared from radar" near the border village of Chilia Veche, a
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Ukranian F16 goes down after 'incident', pilot ejects safely
Updated : 10 months ago IST
In a statement shared on Telegram, Ukraine's air force said, "According to preliminary data... an unusual situation arose on board. The pilot moved the aircraft away from the settlement and successfully ejected."
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Zelenskyy meets Belgian PM, hails decision to transfer F-16 Jets
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday met with Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever in Brussels, expressing gratitude for Belgium's support, particularly the decision to transfer F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine.
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"We want to give India F-16s": US Major General Piffarerio
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Major General David A. Piffarerio, Mobilization Assistant to the Deputy Commander of the US Pacific Air Forces (PACAF), said on Thursday that the United States is ready to offer F-16 fighter jets to India.
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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy sacks Air Force Commander after F-16 tragedy
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday fired Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk, just a day after a tragic incident in which a US-supplied F-16 fighter jet crashed, resulting in the death of Ukraine's top pilots, CNN reported.
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'Now it's reality': Ukraine confirms the arrival of F-16 fighter jets
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the arrival of F-16 fighter jets and stated "Now it is a reality. F-16s are in Ukraine," adding he thanked Denmark, Netherlands and the United States for the support.
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Argentina's decision to buy American-made F-16 fighter jets to cease Beij
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
With Argentina's recent decision to purchase F-16 fighter jets made in the United States and its announcement in early April to collaborate with the US military on a naval base at the southern tip of South America, international affairs analysts see a shift in foreign policy that could have
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US F-16 fighter jet crashes off South Korea's Gunsan; pilot rescued
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
A US F-16 fighter jet on Wednesday crashed in waters off South Korea's west coast, South Korea-based Yonhap News Agency reported citing the US Air Force.
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US approves sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The US Department of State notified Congress of the USD 23 billion agreement to sell the warplanes to NATO ally Turkey on Friday night, along with a companion USD 8.6 billion sale of advanced F-35 fighter jets to Greece, also an ally in the Western military bloc.
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US fighter jet shoots down armed Turkish drone operating near American tro
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
A US F-16 fighter jet on Thursday shot down an armed Turkish drone that was operating near American troops in Syria, according to US officials, CBS News reported.
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"Don’t get carried away": Russia to Europe after decision to supply F-16s
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Russian Security Council’s deputy chairman Dmitry Medvedev weighed in on the West’s decision to supply F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, advising Europe to not get carried away with its "toy plane games," TASS reported.
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Explosions rock Kyiv amid arrival of African peace delegation
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
As the conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues to grow tense, the Russian Kalibr missiles, according to the Ukrainian air force, were launched from the Black Sea and were "heading north" towards Kyiv on Friday, Al Jazeera reported.
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