September 23, 2024 Military Aviation News

NATO Scrambles Fighter Jets To Intercept Five Russian Aircraft

09/23/2024

ATO fighter jets were scrambled to intercept five Russian military aircraft flying over the Baltic Sea without flight plans or active transponders, the Latvian Air Force confirmed on Saturday. The Russian planes were identified on two separate occasions, on Friday and Saturday, prompting a rapid response from NATO's Baltic Air Policing mission.

Here’s where US forces are in the Middle East as war looms

09/23/2024

The U.S. has kept an increased military presence in the Middle East throughout much of the past year, with about 40,000 forces, at least a dozen warships and four Air Force fighter jet squadrons spread across the region both to protect allies and to serve as a deterrent against attacks, several U.S. officials said.

Ukraine Could Soon Fly Dassault Mirage, JAS 39 Gripen and Eurofighter Jets

09/23/2024

The Ukrainian Air Force may soon be flying Dassault Mirage, JAS 39 Gripen, and Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets, according to Ukraine’s top defense official. A few weeks after the delivery of the first batch of F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets to Ukraine, Kyiv is in advanced discussions with its international partners for the transfer of additional types of fighter jets to effectively combat Russia’s aggression.

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