Ukraine's new French and Swedish jets will pose threat to Russia's top warplanes
Ukraine is set to receive advanced French Rafale and Swedish Gripen fighter jets, marking a significant upgrade to its air force. The first four Rafale F4-series aircraft out of 16 agreed will be delivered sooner than initially expected, possibly entering combat next year. These jets will carry advanced armaments including Meteor missiles and AASM bombs. The article also reports that a Ukrainian F-16 likely shot down a Russian Su-35, 159 Russian vessels were hit at sea in 12 days, and officials from a private arms company were arrested in Kyiv. The analysis notes that while air-to-air victories remain rare due to effective ground-based air defenses, the new Western jets will allow Ukrainian pilots to take greater risks against Russian warplanes.
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