Ukraine
ANALYSIS: Russia's military escalation at the Ukrainian border
As Russian troops amassed at the Ukrainian border earlier this year, the question of whether an invasion was imminent was left hanging in the air. We explain how the situation unfolded
Antonov assembles first An-178 fuselage for Ukraine
Antonov revealed on May 20 that it has completed the fuselage assembly for the first of three An-178-100P medium-lift strategic transports, which are destined to be delivered to the Ukrainian Air Force
Why Russia's airlift and helicopter fleets are struggling
The severing of co-operation between Russia and Ukraine, following the former’s 2014 annexation of Crimea is having serious repercussions on Russian airlifters and military helicopters
Ukraine orders three Antonov An-178 transports
For the first time since the nation gained its independence in 1991, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence ordered three domestically-produced An-178 medium-lift tactical transports from the Antonov Company on December 29
Ukrainian Su-27s used as chase planes for missiles
Incredible pictures show pair of Flankers following new R-360 anti-ship missiles at high subsonic speeds during recent tests.
UPDATE: Ukrainian Naval Aviation
Vladimir Trendafilovski provides an update on the status of the Ukrainian Navy’s single aviation unit...
Sea Breeze: The ‘invisible’ air component
Those closely following the first and last stages of each iteration of Sea Breeze are familiar with the existence of an ‘invisible’ air component.
Sea Breeze: Black Sea war games
Vladimir Trendafilovski reports on the 19th edition of the annual Sea Breeze multinational maritime exercise.