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NATO scrambles fighter jets in Polish and Romanian airspace as Russia launches combined attack on Ukraine

Kyiv  —  NATO scrambled fighter jets in Polish and Romanian airspace as Russia carried out a massive and deadly attack using ballistic and cruise missiles and hundreds of drones across Ukraine into Wednesday. Romania defense ministry claimed a Russian drone entered its airspace during the attack. It comes as Russia said it shot down four …

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Ukraine to buy ‘up to 100’ French fighter jets, Elysee Palace announces

Ukraine will purchase “up to 100” French-made Rafale fighter jets as well as anti-air defenses and drones from France, the Elysee Palace confirmed, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Paris Monday. At the Villacoublay Air Force Base southwest of Paris, he signed a letter of intent with French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday morning regarding …

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South Korean fighter jets accidentally bomb homes, injuring 15 civilians

Seoul, South Korea CNN  —  South Korean fighter jets accidentally bombed homes during a live-fire drill with US forces, injuring more than a dozen people, Seoul’s military said on Thursday. Eight MK-82 general-purpose bombs were “abnormally dropped” from two KF-16 fighter jets and landed outside the designated firing range at approximately 10:07 a.m. local time, …

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Poland activates fighter jets to protect airspace as Russia pounds Ukraine with missiles

CNN  —  Poland scrambled fighter jets to protect its airspace Tuesday as Russia intensified its bombardment of Ukraine with missiles. Last week one Russian missile crossed briefly into Polish territory, according to the Polish military. Poland, a NATO member that shares a border with Ukraine, said it activated two pairs of F-16 fighter jets and …

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