mig-29 News

Air Defence Politics

Pakistan Confirms Inking of Deal with Azerbaijan for JF-17

07 Jun, 22:34
4 mins

The Government of Pakistan confirmed that Azerbaijan has inked the deal to acquire 40 JF-17 fighters at a cost of $2 billion alongside a defence agreement.

Air

Bulgaria Gets Its First New-Built F-16 Block 70 Fighter

14 Apr, 00:30
3 mins

Marking a major turning point in Bulgaria's attempts to rebuild its air force, the country has received its first newly built F-16 Block 70 fighter plane.

Air

Malaysia Finalses Second-Hand F/A-18 Hornet Deal

14 Feb, 12:32
3 mins

The Malaysian Mod is expected to finalise the purchase of 30 ex-Kuwaiti F/A-18C/D Hornet fighter planes, which would serve as interim multi-role fighters.

Bilateral Relations

Serbia Cancels Multiple Russian Defence Contracts

11 Jan, 23:37
3 mins

Serbia cancelled some defence contracts with Russia due to Western sanctions imposed on Moscow. This decision marks a strategic realignment with the West.

Air

Egypt to Replace its F-16 Fleet With Chinese J-10C Fighters

10 Sep, 11:59
2 mins

Egypt has reportedly signed an agreement with China to purchase J-10C fighter jets to replace its F-16 Falcon fleet.

Air Expo and Air Show

France Sells 12 Rafale to Serbia

30 Aug, 17:38
1 min

Serbia secures the sale of 12 Rafale fighters from France following French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Belgrade.

Air Bilateral Relations

Ukrainian F-16 Fighters Perform Demonstration Flight

04 Aug, 16:27
2 mins

Two F-16s delivered to the Ukrainian Air Force have performed a demonstration flight during a ceremony attended by President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Air

Peru Eyes New Fighter Jets

10 Jul, 16:36
2 mins

Peru is evaluating various fighter jets to replace its ageing French Mirage 2000 and Russian MiG-29 fighter jets.

Ammunition

GBU-39 SDB Spotted on Ukrainian MiG-29 Fighter

26 May, 06:52
2 mins

U.S.-made GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bombs were spotted under the wing of a Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter jet.

Air

Kazakhstan Sells Its Soviet-Era Aircraft to the U.S.

29 Apr, 20:50
2 mins

It has been reported by both Russian and Ukrainian media that Kazakhstan has sold 81 combat aircraft from the USSR period.

Ammunition

Russia Deploys Heavy Thermobaric Bombs Against Ukraine

31 Mar, 19:40
2 Min Read

Russia has been reported to have used ODAB-1500 thermobaric bombs against Ukraine.

Ammunition

French Guidance Kit Spotted on Ukrainian Fighter Jet

15 Mar, 21:41

A French AASM-250 guidance kit has been spotted onboard a Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter jet, as French President Emmanuel Macron announced in January 2024.