An agreement would represent a significant shift in the Serbian Air Force — a move to modern Western fighters as it divests of Soviet-era fighter jets, including MiG-21 and MiG-29 platforms.
By Tim Martin“For Iraq’s military… these are prestige items more than a security necessity,” CSIS’s Daniel Byman told Breaking Defense of the fighter jet rumors, saying Baghdad has “less glamorous” priorities.
By Agnes Helou“But, of course, you’ve always got an eye on what the next gear change might need to be if the war continues to develop and another gear change is needed,” British Minister for Armed Forces James Heappey told reporters.
By Lee FerranThe recommendation from RUSI reopens debate around Western fighter jets being sent to Ukraine, with the Swedish aircraft being tipped to provide exceptional operation value, especially against Russian long-range missile strikes.
By Tim Martin