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Ukraine is running out of ammo. The West doesn’t have enough.
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F-16s won’t fundamentally alter the course of Ukraine War
F-16s won’t fundamentally alter the course of Ukraine War
Secondly, while the F-16 is clearly one of the best fourth-generation fighter jets in the world, its primary effectiveness is predicated on being one component in an integrated command and control battle management system of sensors. While the jet is capable of operating on its own, it is far less capable without additional acquisition assets, such as the E-3 Sentry AWACS. To date, there has been no discussion of providing this capability to Ukraine.
NATO already has AWACS in the area, though.
Biden To Green-Light Allies Transferring F-16s to Ukraine
The US will allow its European partners to transfer F-16s to Kiev, according to the Washington Post. Earlier this week, the UK and Netherlands began forming a coalition to send the American-made fighter jets to Ukraine.
Biden To Green-Light Allies Transferring F-16s to Ukraine
H/T: smoothiex12
To Avoid a War With China Over Taiwan, the US Needs To Back Down
Arming Taiwan to the teeth is not deterrence, it’s provocation
To Avoid a War With China Over Taiwan, the US Needs To Back Down
Fat chance with the psychopaths running things!
Ukraine invites F-16 pilots to join its International Legion
“If there are pilots who know how to fly the F-16 and are ready to take part (in the war), the foreign legion is ready to open their doors,” Reznikov said during a briefing
Ukraine invites F-16 pilots to join its International Legion
Watch: ‘Turkish’ F-35A lands at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona
One of the five Turkish F-35A fighter jets seized by the US Air Force has landed at Luke Air Force Base, Maricopa, Arizona. The combat stealth fighter has serial number 18-0002. It is the number that proves that this fighter was produced and intended for the Turkish Air Force.
Watch: ‘Turkish’ F-35A lands at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona
US Claims Chinese “Incursion” Near Taiwan, US Sells Taiwan Millions in Arms as Next Proxy War Brews
Israel Launches Attacks on Gaza, Bombs and Shells Hamas Targets (VIDEOS)
The Israeli occupation army announced that it has bombed Gaza, claiming that it targeting underground sites belonging to the Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas.
Israel Launches Attacks on Gaza, Bombs and Shells Hamas Targets (VIDEOS)
To US Papers, Iranian Weapons Far More Newsworthy Than Those Made in USA
To US Papers, Iranian Weapons Far More Newsworthy Than Those Made in USA
Ukraine expects to receive 24 modern fighter jets, says Air Force Command + More
Ukraine expects to receive 24 modern fighter jets, says Air Force Command
But even once negotiations for the delivery of these jets will be completed, Ukraine will not be able to use them on the battlefield for months, as training of pilots and technicians will take at least half a year, Ihnat warned.
Related:
Ukraine Situation Report: Kyiv Improving Airfields Anticipating Western Fighters
There is currently one Ukrainian student in the U.S. Air Force Aviation Leadership Program, which provides pilot training in the T-6A, not geared ultimately for any one specific combat aircraft, Air Force Capt. Rachel Salpietra, an Air Force Secretary spokesperson told The War Zone Friday afternoon.
“Ukraine has been participating in the program with us for the last 12 years,” she added. “Ukrainian maintainers and engineers have not participated in any training with the U.S. Air Force for the past several years.”
UK might donate fighter jets to Ukraine for air policing – The Telegraph
Commenting on the matter, one of the newspaper’s sources said “never say never,” while another one stressed that “it’s not the priority now,” regarding fighter jet transfers.
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