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☆ Zelenskyy begins talks with Sweden about receiving Gripen jets, which some experts think could give Ukraine a better chance at taking on Russia's air defenses
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-20 | by ( Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The Swedish jets were specifically built to take on Russia's advanced fighter jets. "Today we discussed in detail the future steps regarding the possibility of opening the subject of receiving Swedish Gripens," Zelenskyy said in the joint press conference, per Reuters. Sweden previously said it would not send these jets to assist the war effort. This week, the United States finally approved plans to deliver F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, which the country's officials have asked for since the air battle between Russia has reached a stalemate. For one, the Gripen's electronic-warfare capabilities are reportedly able to outmaneuver Russia's Sukhoi jets, which have even eluded F-16s.

Persons: Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Zelenskyy, Ulf Kristersson, Insider's Christopher Woody, Jake Epstein, Swedish JAS, Corban, Czech Republic — Organizations: Gripen, Service, Swedish, US Air Force, Tech, Royal United Services Institute, Ukrainian, Ukraine Ministry of Defense Locations: Ukraine, Wall, Silicon, Sweden, United States, Russia, Swedish, Czech Republic, Brazil, South Africa, Thailand, Hungary

☆ Russia's air force is barely able to leave its own airspace because Ukraine's defenses are so strong, UK intel says
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-07 | by ( Sophia Ankel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The Russian Air Force continues to struggle against Ukraine's strong air defenses, UK intel said. Russia is attempting to throw basic free-fall bombs into Ukrainian territory instead. download the app Email address By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider as well as other partner offers and accept our Terms of Service and Privacy PolicyThe Russian Air Force is barely able to leave its own airspace because Ukraine's air defenses are so strong, according to UK intelligence. To compensate, Russia is sending adapted free-fall bombs into Ukrainian territory. Neither Russia nor Ukraine has been able to gain air superiority in the war so far despite Russia's vastly larger air force.

Persons: Insider's Christopher Woody, Johnny Stringer Organizations: Russian Air Force, intel, British Ministry of Defense, Service, Russian, MoD, Ukrainian, UK's MoD, Air Locations: Russia, Wall, Silicon, Ukraine, Russian

☆ Ukraine's air force is now allowing foreigners to sign up as pilots as it pushes for Western fighter jets
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-24 | by ( Joshua Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Ukraine's Air Force will now allow foreigners to serve as pilots, engineers, and specialists. Ukraine said that its air force has been inundated with offers from people willing to fight Russia. Yurii Ihnat, a spokesperson for the commander of Ukraine's air force, said in a statement Thursday that foreign citizens will be able to join if they have suitable military training. Despite bipartisan calls in the US for President Joe Biden's administration to send F-16s, Biden himself said on February 24 that Ukraine "doesn't need F-16s now." Serhii Holubtsov, chief of aviation of Ukraine's Air Force, however, told The Times of London that Ukrainian fighter pilots would be ready to fly F-16 jets after fewer than six months of training.

☆ Russian hackers launched attacks on 3 US nuclear research laboratories, says Reuters investigation
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-07 | by ( Bethany Dawson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A group of Russian hackers targeted three US nuclear research laboratories. Russian hackers have used malware in phone apps to track Ukrainian artillery units. Russian hackers have used malware in phone apps to track Ukrainian artillery units and have sent propaganda to Ukrainian phones using simulators that imitate cell towers. Ukrainians have also reportedly tracked Russian generals making unsecured calls and used the information to launch attacks, Insider's Christopher Woody reports. In 2018, it was reported that the Russian military had been able to jam some US drones operating in the skies over Syria, seriously affecting American military operationsx

☆ Satellite images show Russia is growing its Arctic military bases, including ones near Europe, report says
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-21 | by ( Sinéad Baker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Russia continues to boost its Arctic military presence, according to satellite photos obtained by CNN. NATO's chief said Friday there is now "a significant Russian military build-up in the high north." "The shortest way from Russia to North America is over the Arctic North Pole. So the strategic importance of these areas has not changed because of the war in Ukraine," he told CNN. As Insider's Christopher Woody previously reported, Russia has the world's longest Arctic coastline, and has spent years refurbishing military bases and deploying more troops in the region.

☆ The Pentagon says it's testing Elon Musk's Starlink in the Arctic, which could help connect US troops
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( Kate Duffy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The US military is testing Elon Musk's SpaceX Starlink in the Arctic, per Bloomberg. An Air Force engineer said the Pentagon demonstrated Starlink on a moving vehicle in Alaska. Over the last two weeks, the Pentagon has used Elon Musk's Starlink on a moving vehicle in Alaska, Beal said in a statement to Bloomberg. He expected 240 more Starlink satellites to be launched in the next six months, per the report. Beal told Bloomberg the Pentagon was set to review whether the Arctic's harsh environment had an impact on Starlink's performance.

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