NATO members Denmark and the Netherlands are leading efforts by an international coalition to train pilots and support staff, maintain aircraft and ultimately supply F-16s to Ukraine. In comments published to an official military platform on Saturday, Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksii R...
DOD Balks at F-16s, MQ-9s for UkraineChris GordonAir Force Magazine
One of the handful of F-16 warplanes that Ukraine has received from its Western partners to help fight Russia’s invasion has crashed while countering a Russian barrage, killing the pilot.
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Netherlands are bolstering Ukraine’s air defence capabilities amid the ongoing conflict with Russia.Norway will contributesix surplus F-16 aircraft to Ukraine by the end of 2024. Meanwhile, theNetherlands is stepping upits support by providing 24 F-16s and an additional €300m ($336) for ...
”（Some F-16s delivered to Ukrainian army will be stored at bases outside Ukraine）是不是很有趣？在西方允许乌克兰使用西方武器打击俄罗斯境内军事目标之前，俄罗斯政府一直利用国境线保护在乌克兰边境附近的军队集结和后勤中心等军事设施，但现在，俄罗斯政府的这条红线已经被部分踏破，反而是北约给俄罗斯政府划了...
"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 ...
Officials in Ukraine have been asking for F-16s since the war began, but as has been the case with other requests, U.S. officials said no before they eventually arrived at yes. Milley said the U.S. made the cost-effective choice in committing other equipment like ground-based air-defense...
F-16s for Ukraine are expected to be older versions that have been in the fleets of US allies, especially those in Western Europe. Analysts say the F-16s Ukraine would receive are not the oldest ones out there, but aircraft that have undergone what are called “mid-life upgrades,” mea...
Ukraine’s air force got a boost in itsfight against Russiaon Thursday with the arrival of Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets from France, along with F-16s from the Netherlands. French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu confirmed the transfer of the Mirage jets in a post on X, adding the fighters...