F-35 fifth-generation fighters were able to exchange information with Soviet MiG-29 aircraft during exercises in Poland

A few days ago, NATO exercises took place in Poland using fifth-generation fighters F-35 Lightning II and

Soviet MiG-29 aircraft. The event showed very interesting results.

What is known

Soviet aircraft MiG-29 were chosen for the exercisesPolish Air Force and American F-35 Lightning II fighters bought by the Royal Netherlands Air Force. The F-16 Fighting Falcon and Dassault Rafale also participated.

Dutch F-35s and Polish MiG-29s conduct a training interception over Malbork, Poland, as part of @NATO’s Air Policing mission. pic.twitter.com/newIa44zez

— F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office (@theF35JPO) March 29, 2023

F-35 and MiG-29 took off from the Malbork airbase(Malbork) in Poland. Two fighters were able to successfully exchange information and intercept the target of a mock enemy. They also coordinated actions to ensure the safety of the flight of two Polish C-295 CASA transport aircraft.

Indian expert Vijander K.Thakur (Vijainder K. Thakur) claims that the F-35 could detect the targets of a mock enemy and direct them to the MiG-29, which is equipped with obsolete Soviet radars. At the same time, the target is not reflected on the MiG-29 radars.

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The expert suggested that the F-35 may remain inPoland, to collect information about targets and transmit data to the MiG-29 fighters of the Ukrainian Air Force without crossing the country's airspace, but remaining in the NATO safe air zone. However, at this stage, this is only a theory, the implementation of which is hard to believe.