In a significant development for Ukraine’s defense efforts, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Sunday that Ukrainian pilots have officially begun flying US-made F-16 fighter jets. This milestone marks the culmination of more than 29 months of advocacy and negotiations since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Addressing the media at an undisclosed air base, Zelenskyy proudly confirmed the deployment of the F-16s, a highly anticipated addition to Ukraine’s military arsenal. “F-16s are in Ukraine. We did it. I am proud of our guys who are mastering these jets and have already started…
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IAF to vault multi-role fighter aircraft program under Buy Global, Make India; 114 aircraft still in pipeline
[ad_1] IAF’s mega $20 billion Multi Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) project is again under debate. Against the rapidly dwindling squadrons of the Indian Air Force, the MRFA program which is to receive 114 multi-role fighter aircraft, is a program that the Indian Armed Forces and the Government attaches utmost importance to. Considering the gravity of such serious concern and against hidden threats from northern and western adversaries, the MRFA is being considered on fast track under ‘Buy Global’. Make in India‘, proposes a change from the strategic partnership model. Evaluated…