Poland to transfer remaining MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine
According to the Polish general staff, Poland, which describes this move as a “donation”, will transfer its remaining MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine in exchange for new missile and drone technology.
The transfer of the jets, thought to number just under a dozen, was “part of the alliance’s policy to support Ukraine and maintain security on NATO’s eastern flank”, the General Staff said in a statement on Tuesday evening.
Poland is replacing Soviet-era MiGs with F-16s of US and South Korean FA-50s.
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The General Staff said that talks on Ukrainian missile and unmanned aerial vehicle technology are continuing and the main goal is “the acquisition and joint development of new defense and industrial capabilities.”
Poland sent 10 MiG-29s to Ukraine in 2023. The transfer of the remaining jets has been planned since then.
The Ukrainian air force now has several dozen MiG-29s, which form the largest component of its aircraft. Currently receiving F-16s and French Mirages.
