"No, he doesn't need F-16s now," Biden responded. MORE: Could F-16 jets turn the tide for Ukraine? Asked by Muir if that meant "never," Biden said there was no way to know exactly what the Ukraine's defense would require in the future, but that "there is no basis upon which ...
Upon the arrival of F-16s in Ukraine, President Zelenskyy commends the Ukrainian Air Force. Source: President of Ukraine, Official Website The US Air Force’s 68th Electronic Warfare Squadron (EWS) has reprogrammed the electronic warfare (EW) systems of F-16 jets being transferred from Denmar...
F-16 jets will bolster Ukraine in the long run but not necessarily as part of a spring counteroffensive against Russia. Now, Ukraine is relying on older aircraft such as Russian-made MiG29 and Sukhoi jets. While they are similar in many ways, F-16s have newer tech...
Kyiv Says F-16 Training for Ukrainian Pilots Could Start in July More Reuters FILE PHOTO: An F-16 fighter jet is seen at a maintenance hangar in Volkel, Netherlands June 9, 2023. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw/File Photo KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine's defence minister said on ...
Ukraine could begin to receiveF-16 aircraftfrom Spring of 2024 as part of initial operating capability being provided by Nato allies to Kyiv, as it combats Russian forces following Moscow’s February 2022 invasion of its neighbour. The development was revealed during apress briefing on 11 Oct...
The Netherlands and Denmark confirmed on Sunday (20 August) that they will provide Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets, in a long-awaited announcement expected to give a boost to Kyiv's difficult counteroffensive against Russia.
An F-16 flying in formation releases a flare. The F-16 first flew in 1974 and has no stealth technology. Stock photo. Ukraine’s counteroffensive, launched in spring, is progressing slowly. Casualties on both sides are mounting, now estimated to be over a hundred thousand. Ukraine’s tanks...
Thus, helping Ukraine operate Western fighters is a sensible long-term project that should begin as soon as possible — even if the fighting were magically to end tomorrow. A modernized air force will be vital if Ukraine is to deter or defeat future invasions. In the short term, the ...
The most recent development with the F-16, according to multiple news reportsincluding CNN, say the Ukrainians are now being trained on US Air Force F-16s, something which could prove extremely impactful if not decisive in Ukraine’s war for air supremacy against Russia. ...
Fierce fighting is also ongoing in the town of Karlivka, about 30 kilometers (or 18.6 miles) southeast of Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region. “Today the enemy is actively trying to enter Karlivka. The fighting is ongoing right now, there are ma...