Aviation News – Poland is negotiating the transfer of its remaining MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine in a move that could reshape both nations’ defense capabilities and strengthen bilateral military cooperation.
Poland could provide Ukraine with between six and eight MiG-29 fighter jets that are scheduled for retirement this month.
Poland’s General Staff confirmed it is in talks to hand over the soon-to-be-retired MiG-29s, building on an earlier delivery made in 2023. The negotiations include an exchange in which Ukraine would provide drone and missile technologies, reflecting deepening defense ties since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022.
The MiG-29, once central to Poland’s air fleet, is being phased out as the country transitions to newer platforms. The potential transfer would offer Ukraine an immediate boost in combat aircraft while allowing Poland to accelerate modernization plans and tap into Ukrainian unmanned and missile
