Allies are using F-16 jets manufactured by Lockheed Martin for Ukrainian service amid diplomatic tensions.

The entities involved

• Ukrainian Air Force →

  aerial warfare branch of Ukraine's armed forces

  Nothing else this week.

• NATO →

  intergovernmental military alliance between 32 member states

  • Talks regarding an Iran deal are underway, with a ceasefire reached after deadly exchanges, and Trump supporting Israel.Mon 17:12
  • Kaja Kallas, representing the EU foreign policy chief, is leading talks in Europe concerning security, migration, and connectivity issues ahead of the NATO summit.Mon 16:54
• Lockheed Martin →

  US aerospace and defense manufacturer

  • US defense contractors, including Lockheed Martin and Anduril, are advocating for European defense autonomy across multiple countries.Mon 08:05
  • Lockheed Martin secures defense contracts from the Pentagon, driven by increased demand for Patriot interceptors due to regional conflict.Mon 08:01

Related events

• Russia conducts missile attacks on Ukraine while the NATO summit is taking place in Turkey, prompting calls for increased air defense support.Jul 6
• Italy is providing allied support to NATO defense operations, utilizing NATO fighter jets for air defense due to the war in Ukraine.Sep 15
• NATO is considering providing a comprehensive assistance package to the Armed Forces of Ukraine and intensifying ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv.Aug 28
• Ukrainian company seeks entry into NATO validation pipeline for defense systems.Sep 8
• Finland and NATO deployed jet fighters for air policing and held discussions on peace efforts involving Donald Trump and Jared Kushner.Sep 1