EU Hopes Of Transferring Combat Aircraft To Ukraine Stumble

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Poland, which like Ukraine operates the MiG-29, is one of the three Eastern European governments reluctant to part with combat aircraft.
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European Union plans to transfer Warsaw Pact-era combat aircraft to Ukraine appear to have faltered after the Eastern European governments operating them said they would not be handing over the aircraft. Bulgaria, Poland and Slovakia—the EU countries still operating RAC MiG-29s and Sukhoi Su-25s...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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