MiG-29

Aug- 2026 -

1 August

Air

A French Air Force Mirage 2000 conducts training with U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 364 (VMM-364) over Djibouti, May 22, 2023. The U.S. marines partnered with the French Air Force to conduct defensive combat maneuver training to showcase and expand upon joint capabilities in order to build a more capable and cohesive force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aaron Irvin)

Dassault Mirage 2000: The Fighter That Kept France in the Fast Lane

How has a fighter jet designed in the 1970s remained relevant in today's battlespace? This guide looks at the Mirage 2000's technology and operational history to find out.

May- 2026 -

24 May

Air

Bea Castañeda

Russia’s MiG-35: Built for the Modern Air Battlefield

As Russia's air combat doctrine evolves, one fighter sits at the center of its modernization ambitions: the MiG-35. Here's what it can do, and what it's up against.

Oct- 2025 -

9 October

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Leaked Files Suggest Russia in Fighter Jet Talks With Iran, Algeria, and Ethiopia

Leaked documents allegedly from Russia’s state defense conglomerate Rostec suggest Moscow is negotiating multi-billion-dollar fighter jet sales with Iran, Ethiopia, and Algeria, signaling one of its largest weapons export pushes in years.

Jul- 2024 -

8 July

War

Joe Saballa

Ukraine Says Successfully Duped Russia With ‘Realistic’ Fighter Decoys

A Ukrainian military commander claimed that his troops were able to dupe Russia into believing that it had successfully taken out Ukrainian fighter jets.

May- 2024 -

9 May

Air

A gray Russian Il-20 aircraft, with tail ID RF-93611, is seen flying in clear blue skies. The image is taken a little below the left side of the aircraft. The Il-20 has two propellers attached on each of its wings.

Juster Domingo

Polish Fighter Jets Intercept Russian Planes Over Baltic Sea

Two MiG-29 fighter jets from the Polish Air Force's 22nd Air Base in Malbork have intercepted a Russian aircraft flying over the Baltic Sea.

Dec- 2023 -

8 December

Air

Joe Saballa

Indian Navy’s MiG-29 Combat Jets Receive Israeli Rampage Missiles: Report

The Indian Navy has increased the lethality of its MiG-29 combat jets with the integration of Israeli-made Rampage missiles.

Jun- 2023 -

15 June

Commentary

A Ukrainian Air Force MiG-29 while on a tour of North America in 1992

Jeffrey H. Fischer

A US Training Program Contributed to a Ukrainian Pilot’s Death. It Must Do Better

The tragic story of an Ukrainian MiG-29 pilot trained by the US being killed in combat highlights the need for reform in the US Defense Cooperation system.

Apr- 2023 -

14 April

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Germany Approves Polish Fighter Jet Delivery to Ukraine

Germany approved a request from Poland for the re-export of five Soviet-era fighter jets to Ukraine, one of Kyiv's key requests to help repel Russia's forces.

4 April

Air

Staff Writer With AFP

Poland Says Supplied Some of Pledged MiG-29s to Ukraine

Poland said it had already transferred some MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine after fellow NATO member Slovakia announced it had shipped an initial batch of its own.

Mar- 2023 -

19 March

Air

Staff Writer With AFP

Slovakia to Donate 13 MiG-29 Fighter Jets to Ukraine

Slovakia will donate 13 MiG-29 warplanes to Ukraine, becoming the second NATO member to pledge the aircraft, which the Kremlin warned would be "destroyed."

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