A report by Reuters citing United States lawmakers said that Ukrainian officials have urged them on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference (MSC), late Saturday to press President Joe Biden’s administration for sending F-16 fighter jets to Kyiv.

Ukraine pushes US lawmakers for F-16s; France to send ‘light tanks’ to Kyiv by ‘end of next week’

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said at the Munich Security Conference that the United Kingdom is training Ukrainian soldiers to defend their country and will also help any nation to provide planes to Ukraine.

Munich Conference: Rishi Sunak says UK to provide Ukraine with long-range weapons, calls for new NATO charter

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday warned that even if the European allies decide to send fighter jets to Kyiv, they can't be dispatched in "the coming weeks".

Macron says European allies won't be able to send fighter jets to Ukraine in coming weeks

Iran has revealed an underground air force base called "Eagle 44" Tuesday saying it is the first of its kind large enough to house fighter jets. WION tells you more in this report.

Iran unveils underground base for fighter jets

Ukraine is going all out to pressure the West on long-range being sent in by NATO allies. The new US aid package for Kyiv includes a rocket repelled, precision bomb, rocket launchers and small-diameter bombs that can fly up to 150 kms.

Russia Ukraine War: Kyiv pushing West for fighter jets, says 'Won't target Russian territory'

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday vowed to defeat Ukraine and emerge victorious in the ongoing war. The West is certainly looking at this as a renewed Russian tempo in its fight against Kyiv.

From Leopard tanks to longer-range bombs, NATO scrambles to arm Ukraine

Ukraines plan for getting new weaponry from the West has received a setback. US President Joe Biden has rejected advanced fighter jets. The US President made the revelation on Monday while taking questions from news reporters upon being asked if US would be supplying F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. His response was a straight no.

US: Setback to Ukraine's quest for advance fighter jets, Biden rejects F-16 to Ukraine

Rwandan forces on Tuesday (January 24) shot at a fighter jet from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and accused them of violating its airspace, reported Reuters.

‘Act of war’: Rwanda shoots at DR Congo’s fighter jet for allegedly violating its airspace

The Japanese defence ministry confirmed that the first-ever joint fighter jet drill between Japan and India began on Monday. The exercises, which are being conducted at the Air Self-Defence Force’s (ASDF) Hyakuri Air Base in the northeastern Ibaraki prefecture, northeast of Tokyo, will end on January 26.

India, Japan begin first joint fighter jet drill near Tokyo:  Japanese Defence Ministry

The Iran military is holding joint Naval Air and ground exercises in the Gulf. The drills have been organized after Iranian authorities continued their crackdown on anti-government protests which have been underway for over three months now.

Iran: Holds joint military drills, Zolfaghar-1401 features fighter jets, drones, submarines

The French army has officially awarded the contract to develop a new European combat jet, a key project in the push to integrate the continent's military capabilities and reduce its reliance on American equipment.

France to develop next-generation fighter jet to reduce reliance on American equipment

International military task force is all set to guard the skies of Qatar in case of any emergency. Eurofighter Typhoons from a joint British and Qatari squadron have been patrolling skies during FIFA World Cup 2022.

Qatar World Cup security enhanced by fighter jets

Amid heightened tensions between the West and Russia, Russian nuclear-capable warplanes were spotted over the Pacific. The Tu-95 bombers were intercepted after "entering and operating within the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone.

US fighter jets intercept two Russian nuclear-capable warplanes near Alaska

Did you know that a banned Chinese alloy was being used in one of America’s most advanced fighter jets? When this was discovered, the U.S. stopped accepting deliveries of the F35. But, One month later, U.S. decided to resume deliveries of its F35 fighter jets on the basis of a waiver.

U.S.’ dependence on Chinese alloys exposed | Will U.S. stop using Chinese parts in F35?

North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile toward its eastern waters and flew warplanes near the border with South Korea amid growing military tensions on the peninsula.

North Korea's fighter planes fly near border, tests another missile

The extensive of drones in the war between Russia and Ukraine and other modern conflicts is raising the question of just how much need there is for human pilots to fly expensive fighter jets and other aircraft or whether unmanned aerial vehicles could do the job. It's a debate that's been playing out for years in the real world. Could drones replace fighter pilots in future wars?

Tech in Trend | Could drone tech redefine what it means to be a 'Top Gun'

Could drones replace fighter pilots in future wars? Algorithms, data and machines are taking on a bigger role in the cockpit - but there's still a role for humans when it comes to fighter jets. Molly Gambhir explains.

WION Fineprint | Tomorrow’s ‘Top Gun’ May Have A Drone Wingman

China deployed fighter jets near Taiwan amid a high-profile visit by a US senator to the island. The provocation comes after China's top general warned the US against 'colluding' with Taiwan's military. Molly Gambhir tells you more.

Gravitas: China sends fighter jets near Taiwan

Taiwan scrambled fighter jets in response to Chinese military aircraft entering its air defence zone (ADIZ), said Taiwan's defence ministry. It was the largest such incursion by Chinese fighter planes since January this year.

Taiwan scrambles planes after Chinese fighter jets enter air defence zone

French fighter jets and troops have joined NATO’s Baltic Air Policing in Estonia. Mirage 2000-5F jets will enhance air policing.

French fighter jets and troops bolster NATO air policing in Estonia

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is currently facing the threat of a no-confidence vote against him recently, turned into a subject of an online meme game after his picture inspecting a fighter jet went viral.

Pakistan PM Imran Khan overseeing fighter jets turns into a meme game

The Pentagon rejected a surprise offer from Poland to send MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine via a US airbase. Warsaw made the surprise offer on Tuesday amid repeated appeals from Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for more warplanes.

US rejects Poland's offer to send MiG-29 to Ukraine

The US gave NATO allies the “green light” to supply fighter jets to Ukraine but Russia warned it will be at war with any country supplying planes. Foreign Minister Antony Blinken sealed a deal with Poland and other countries to send their Russian-made MiGs to help Ukraine’s armed forces.

US gives green light to Poland to supply fighter jets

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that the United States is "working actively" on a deal with Poland to supply Ukraine with fighter jets. The deal, could involve Poland handing over its existing MIG-29s jet.

US-Poland actively working on deal to send fighter jets to Ukraine

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