The US Air Force realised years ago it had a distance problem. Specifically, its manned fighters – F-15 Eagles, F-16 Falcons, F-22 Raptors and F-35 Lightnings – would struggle to cross the vast western Pacific Ocean to do battle with Chinese jets over,

The service is betting much of its future on developing and fielding large numbers of so-called "attritable" combat jets that cost a fraction of traditional fighter aircraft. But can that goal actually be achieved?

The Air Force wants to keep its next-generation fighter jet affordable without sacrificing capability. Some analysts warn it can't be done.

Lecornu’s comments seem to confirm what observers have suspected since France pledged surplus Mirage 2000s to the Ukrainian war effort back in June: the Ukrainian air force will

Umerov talked about his recent meeting with French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu. “We discussed which platforms will be transferred, modernization, pilot training, infrastructure, and avionics [equipment],

In the first quarter of 2025, Ukraine will receive not only more F-16 aircraft but also the advanced Mirage 2000 jets. French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu confirmed that these jets will be equipped with new air-to-air and air-to-ground weapons.

In the first quarter of 2025, Ukraine will receive, alongside more F-16 aircraft, the competitive Mirage 2000. French Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu confirmed that they will be equipped with new air-to-air and air-to-ground weapons.