Conceived as a lighter, cheaper counterpart to the Su-27 and a foil to America’s F-16, Mikoyan’s MiG-29 was built for short-to-medium-range fights from austere strips. -Agile, with IRST, helmet cueing and R-73 missiles,

Ukraine's drone attack on Russian bomber bases has underscored the urgency of fortifying U.S. military airfields.

The US seems to be facing headwinds in persuading Volodymyr Zelenskyy and NATO allies not to interfere with its efforts for a peaceful settlement of the Ukraine crisis, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Sunday.

Ukraine’s air force entered the war flying tired MiG-29s, Su-27s, and Su-24s. Now, pledged F-16s, Gripens, and Rafales could give Kyiv one of Europe’s most modern fighter mixes—if it can absorb them.