After Tanks, Momentum Builds For Fighter Transfers To Ukraine

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With NATO main battle tanks now being prepared for the Ukrainian front lines, pressure is growing for transfers of Western combat aircraft to Kyiv. Momentum for the handover of fighters to supplement Ukraine’s remaining air defense fleet of Soviet-era Sukhoi Su-27s and RAC MiG-29s is gradually...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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