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Croatia Gets Rafale Jets to Replace Soviet-Era MiG-21s

A European NATO member has upgraded its Soviet-era jets to advanced, 4.5-generation French-made ones.Croatia’s defense ministry said on Friday that the last of 12 Rafale jets had arrived, with Defense Minister Ivan Anušić describing their purchase as “a project that has strategically transformed the Croatian Air Force.”Croatia, a country in…

Ukrainian F-16 Pilot Says Russian Actions Show Fear of NATO Jets

A Ukrainian F-16 pilot said Moscow’s forces appear to particularly shy away from Western aircraft because they know how deadly the jets can be.Ukraine’s air force released his comments on Wednesday as part of its first-ever video interview with an F-16 pilot. His face was obscured, and the air force…