Overview
- The Air Force released footage featuring a Mirage 2000 pilot and technicians who describe frontline use and cite 98% effectiveness against drones and cruise missiles.
- Jets are shown operating from tactical airfields with frequent relocations, and a team reported evacuating under Shahed drone and missile fire without losses.
- Ukrainian Mirages appear to fly with two Magic 2 short‑range infrared missiles, external fuel tanks and internal cannons, with a technician calling Magic 2’s kill probability nearly perfect.
- The pilot displayed six cruise‑missile kill markings, identified as Kh‑101s, and said six additional kills are unmarked, with all figures unverified by independent sources.
- The pilot emphasized the need for longer‑range air‑to‑air weapons and referenced a Rafale Letter of Intent and a Sweden cooperation track for Gripens, both with multi‑year delivery timelines.