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Ukraine: Zelenskyy fires air force commander after fatal F-16 crash
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukraine: Zelenskyy fires air force commander after fatal F-16 crash

Deccan Chronicle  

KYIV, Ukraine: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fired the commander of the country’s air force Friday, four days after an F-16 warplane that Ukraine received from its Western partners crashed during a Russian bombardment and killed the pilot. Lt. Gen. Anatolii Kryvonozhko was appointed acting air force commander, the army's general staff said. Oleshchuk said on Telegram that “a detailed analysis" …

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Ukrainian president Zelenskyy fires air force commander after fatal F-16 crash
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukrainian president Zelenskyy fires air force commander after fatal F-16 crash

NPR  

Ukrainian president Zelenskyy fires air force commander after fatal F-16 crash toggle caption Efrem Lukatsky/AP KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fired the commander of the country’s air force Friday, four days after an F-16 warplane that Ukraine received from its Western partners crashed during a Russian bombardment and killed the pilot. Lt. Gen. Anatolii Kryvonozhko was appointed acting …

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Ukrainian president fires air force commander after fatal F-16 crash
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukrainian president fires air force commander after fatal F-16 crash

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fired the commander of the country’s air force Friday, four days after an F-16 warplane that Ukraine received from its Western partners crashed during a Russian bombardment and killed the pilot. Lt. Gen. Anatolii Kryvonozhko was appointed acting air force commander, the army’s general staff said. Oleshchuk said on Telegram that “a detailed …

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President Zelenskyy fires Ukrainian air force commander after NATO-donated F-16 jet crashes and kills top fighter pilot
3 months, 3 weeks ago

President Zelenskyy fires Ukrainian air force commander after NATO-donated F-16 jet crashes and kills top fighter pilot

ABC  

The commander of Ukraine's air force has been sacked a day after the military reported one of its top fighter pilots died repelling a Russian missile attack. Ukraine's General Staff said Lieutenant General Anatoliy Kryvonozhka would temporarily perform the duties of air force commander. He and a fellow Ukrainian pilot, Andrii "Juice" Pilshchykov, made an early, public visit to the …

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Ukrainian president fires air force commander after fatal F-16 crash
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukrainian president fires air force commander after fatal F-16 crash

LA Times  

A Ukrainian air force F-16 fighter jet flies in an undisclosed location in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky fired the commander of the air force Friday, four days after an F-16 warplane that Ukraine received from its Western partners crashed during a Russian bombardment and killed the pilot. Lt. Gen. Anatolii Kryvonozhko was appointed acting air force commander, the army’s …

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Ukraine’s Zelensky fires Air Force chief, days after fatal F-16 crash
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukraine’s Zelensky fires Air Force chief, days after fatal F-16 crash

CNN  

CNN — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky fired his Air Force commander Mykola Oleshchuk on Friday, a day after the Air Force announced one of Ukraine’s top pilots had died when a US-made F-16 fighter jet crashed. “I would probably say this is a rotation,” said Umerov in an interview with CNN’s Alex Marquardt on “The Situation Room.” “This is two …

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Ukraine’s military says one of its F-16 warplanes has crashed
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukraine’s military says one of its F-16 warplanes has crashed

LA Times  

Russian soldiers fire a weapon from an undisclosed site in Ukraine. One of the handful of F-16 warplanes that Ukraine has received from its Western partners to help fight Russia’s invasion has crashed, Ukraine’s air force said Thursday. Earlier Thursday, Russia conducted a heavy aerial attack on Ukraine for the third time in four days, again launching missiles and scores …

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Ukraine's Zelenskyy shows off long-awaited F-16 fighter jets
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Ukraine's Zelenskyy shows off long-awaited F-16 fighter jets

ABC  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has displayed the nation's newly-acquired F-16 fighter jets, with hopes the planes will boost Ukraine's war effort against Russia. What it means for Ukraine to receive Western jets Photo shows US Air Force F-16 fighter jets in the sky. The US finally opens pathways for Ukraine to receive F-16 fighter jets, but they are unlikely to …

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Ukraine’s air force may keep some F-16 warplanes abroad to protect them from Russian strikes
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Ukraine’s air force may keep some F-16 warplanes abroad to protect them from Russian strikes

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine may keep some of the F-16 fighter jets it’s set to receive from its Western allies at foreign bases to protect them from Russian strikes, a senior Ukrainian military officer said Monday. Serhii Holubtsov, head of aviation within Ukraine’s air force, said that “a certain number of aircraft will be stored at secure air bases outside …

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An AI-controlled fighter jet took the Air Force leader for a historic ride. What that means for war
7 months, 3 weeks ago

An AI-controlled fighter jet took the Air Force leader for a historic ride. What that means for war

Associated Press  

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — With the midday sun blazing, an experimental orange and white F-16 fighter jet launched with a familiar roar that is a hallmark of U.S. airpower. AI marks one of the biggest advances in military aviation since the introduction of stealth in the early 1990s, and the Air Force has aggressively leaned in. It was …

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An AI-powered fighter jet took the Air Force’s leader for a historic ride. What that means for war
7 months, 3 weeks ago

An AI-powered fighter jet took the Air Force’s leader for a historic ride. What that means for war

LA Times  

With the midday sun blazing, an experimental orange-and-white F-16 fighter jet launched with a familiar roar that is a hallmark of U.S. air power. AI marks one of the biggest advances in military aviation since the introduction of stealth in the early 1990s, and the Air Force has aggressively leaned in. It was fitting that the dogfight took place at …

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Vladimir Putin says Russia will not attack NATO, but F-16 fighter jets will be shot down in Ukraine
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Vladimir Putin says Russia will not attack NATO, but F-16 fighter jets will be shot down in Ukraine

ABC  

In short: Speaking to Russian air force pilots on Wednesday, President Vladimir Putin said Moscow had no plans to attack a NATO state. Speaking to Russian air force pilots on Wednesday, President Vladimir Putin said Moscow had no plans to attack a NATO state. Mr Putin said if F-16 fighter jets are supplied to Ukraine, Russia "destroy" them and it …

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'Complete nonsense': Putin affirms Russia will not attack NATO, but F-16s will be shot down in Ukraine
8 months, 3 weeks ago

'Complete nonsense': Putin affirms Russia will not attack NATO, but F-16s will be shot down in Ukraine

India TV News  

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday refuted the claims made by the West and said that Moscow has no plan to attack any NATO country including Poland, the Baltic states or the Czech Republic. Speaking to Russian air force pilots, Putin said the US-led military alliance had expanded eastwards towards Russia since the 1991 fall of the Soviet Union …

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US F-16 fighter aircraft crashes off South Korea’s west coast
10 months, 3 weeks ago

US F-16 fighter aircraft crashes off South Korea’s west coast

Firstpost  

This is the second American F-16 fighter jet crash in less than a month, occurring in waters off the west coast of South Korea on Wednesday, January 31, following a reported “in-flight emergency.” The pilot was saved, according to media reports, according to the US Air Force unit stationed there. According to a statement from US forces in South Korea, …

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US F-16 fighter jet crashes in South Korean sea, pilot ejects safely
10 months, 3 weeks ago

US F-16 fighter jet crashes in South Korean sea, pilot ejects safely

India TV News  

Seoul: A US Air Force pilot managed to eject safely before an F-16 fighter jet crashed into the sea near South Korea's west coast on Wednesday, according to an Air Force unit stationed in the country. The F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing experienced "an in-flight emergency" over the sea and crashed, the unit said in a …

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The F-16 at 50: Why it's still in demand
11 months ago

The F-16 at 50: Why it's still in demand

BBC  

The F-16 at 50: Why it's still in demand Getty Images The F-16 jet fighter took its first ever flight in 1974, but it is still as important an aircraft now as it was then. What was also needed was a small, agile aircraft that could shoot down enemy planes with heatseeking missiles and a gun One solution was to …

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Romania inaugurates an F-16 jet pilot training center for NATO allies and neighboring Ukraine
1 year, 1 month ago

Romania inaugurates an F-16 jet pilot training center for NATO allies and neighboring Ukraine

Associated Press  

BUCHAREST, Romania — NATO member Romania inaugurated on Monday an international training hub for F-16 jet pilots from allied countries and other partners, including Ukraine. The training facility situated at an air base in Fetesti in southeast Romania will aim to increase interoperability between NATO allies, and better position the military alliance “to face the complex challenges” in Eastern Europe …

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How useful will the F-16s be in helping Ukraine?
1 year, 3 months ago

How useful will the F-16s be in helping Ukraine?

Al Jazeera  

Ukraine is increasingly looking to replace its jets as Russia continues to dominate the skies in the two countries’ 18-month-long war. After 18 months of war, Ukraine’s air force is badly in need of replacement aircraft as losses mount and Russia’s air force increasingly controls the skies above Ukraine. Like all complex aircraft, the F-16 requires regular maintenance and cannot …

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Norway to give F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine
1 year, 4 months ago

Norway to give F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine

The Hindu  

Norway will become the third country to donate F-16 fighter jets to Kyiv to bolster its Soviet-era air force, Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store said on Thursday. "We are planning to donate Norwegian F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, and will provide further details about the donation, numbers and time frame for delivery, in due course," Store said in a …

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Zelensky thanks Denmark for promising Ukraine F-16 jets to fight Russia
1 year, 4 months ago

Zelensky thanks Denmark for promising Ukraine F-16 jets to fight Russia

LA Times  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky greets lawmakers after his speech in the Danish parliament in Copenhagen on Monday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked Danish lawmakers Monday for helping his country resist Russia’s invasion, a day after Denmark and the Netherlands announced that they would provide Kyiv with U.S.-made F-16 warplanes that could be delivered around the end of the year. “I …

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Zelensky hails 'historic' decision to hand F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine
1 year, 4 months ago

Zelensky hails 'historic' decision to hand F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine

The Hindu  

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday hailed on a visit to the Netherlands a "historic" decision to supply F-16 fighter jets to strengthen Kyiv's Soviet-era air force. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said Moscow will regard Western F-16 fighter jets sent to Ukraine as a "nuclear" threat because of their capacity to carry atomic weapons. Mr. Zelensky was in …

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Ukraine's Zelenskyy in Netherlands after US approved sending Dutch F-16 jets to Ukraine
1 year, 4 months ago

Ukraine's Zelenskyy in Netherlands after US approved sending Dutch F-16 jets to Ukraine

The Independent  

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Denmark and Netherlands pledge to give F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine as Zelensky visits
1 year, 4 months ago

Denmark and Netherlands pledge to give F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine as Zelensky visits

LA Times  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, left, and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen sit in an F-16 fighter jet Sunday at Skrydstrup Airbase in Vojens, Denmark. The Netherlands and Denmark announced Sunday they will give F-16 warplanes to Ukraine, a long-awaited announcement that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called an important motivation for his country’s forces, embroiled in a difficult counteroffensive against Russia. …

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Ukraine air force says no use of US-built F-16 fighter jets this year
1 year, 4 months ago

Ukraine air force says no use of US-built F-16 fighter jets this year

Al Jazeera  

Air force spokesperson Yuriy Ihnat says F-16 warplanes will not be part of Ukraine’s defence during the coming ‘autumn and winter’ period. Ukraine has lobbied persistently to be provided with US-made F-16 fighter jets, but the warplanes will not be part of Ukraine’s defence against Russian forces during the coming “autumn and winter” months, a spokesperson for the air force …

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