Ukraine is preparing a major military aviation transformation targeting 2035, with plans to introduce Swedish Gripen fighters, upgrade existing F-16s and replace Soviet-era air force infrastructure with a more flexible NATO-style system.
Ukraine Armed forces
Sabena Aerospace will maintain European F-16 fighters destined for Ukraine under a new US DoD contract, ensuring sustained operational readiness as additional aircraft arrive.
Ukraine remains at the center of a rapidly expanding military aviation training effort as the country continues to fight an ongoing war while preparing for long-term air force modernization. Ukraine reported that it trained nearly 100 cadet pilots during 2025.
Ukraine has launched its largest drone attack on Moscow, Russia since the war’s start in 2022, injuring one person and causing flight diversions at three major airports.
Antonov State Enterprise announced it completed the final construction of the first An-178-100R military aircraft