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Ukraine Receives First Batch of F-16 Fighter Jets in Boost to Defense Capabilities

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The first F-16 fighter jets have arrived in Ukraine, a year after they were pledged by four of the country's NATO allies. The jets were supplied by the Netherlands, with six aircraft delivered so far, and more expected to follow shortly from Denmark. The arrival of the F-16s is a milestone for Ukraine, which has been frustrated by the lengthy process to procure the US-designed aircraft. However, Russia has had time to prepare defenses to counter the impact of the F-16s. The F-16s are equipped with a 20mm cannon and can carry bombs, rockets, and missiles, making them a significant addition to Ukraine's military capabilities.

  1. Serhii Kuzan
    Ukrainian Security and Cooperation Center
    1. As soon as we (build up our flight capabilities), we will push their planes back and the terror will stop. But these couple of months will be truly difficult.
    2. We have to accept the fact that the airfields will be well-protected when civilian objects could be under attack.
    3. Russia is striking all airfields, potential F-16 bases, every day, including attempts to damage airstrips and infrastructure. These strikes have not paused for the last two months, at least.
  2. LT
    Gabrielius Landsbergis
    Homeland Union
    1. F-16s in Ukraine. Another impossible thing turned out to be totally possible.
  3. Justin Bronk
    Royal United Services Institute
    1. You can have lots of fast jets but if they don't have effective weapons, and air crew able to employ them with effective tactics, then they will just be shot down in large numbers.
    2. It will provide some air defence and depth capacity, potentially also help intercepting Shaheds [Iranian-built drones] and cruise missiles. Although it is a very expensive way of doing that, munitions-wise.

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sources

  1. 1.France 24
  2. 2.The Times
  3. 3.Al Jazeera
  4. 4.Bloomberg News
  5. 5.Reuters
  6. 6.Times

perspectives

  1. 1.US Foreign Policy
  2. 2.Russian Foreign Policy
  3. 3.Russia-Ukraine War
  4. 4.Chinese Foreign Policy
  5. 5.US-Russia Relations
  6. 6.Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
  7. 7.Nuclear Weapons
  8. 8.German Foreign Policy
  9. 9.Russian Politics
  10. 10.Rare-Earth Elements
  11. 11.Ukrainian Politics
  12. 12.EU-Russia Relations

countries

  1. 1.UkraineUA
  2. 2.DenmarkDK
  3. 3.LithuaniaLT
  4. 4.NetherlandsNL
  5. 5.Russian FederationRU
  6. 6.United StatesUS
  7. 7.BelgiumBE
  8. 8.Iran, Islamic Republic ofIR
  9. 9.NorwayNO

organizations

  1. 1.North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
  2. 2.Lockheed Martin Corp
  3. 3.Royal United Services Institute
  4. 4.Ukrainian Air Force
  5. 5.Ukrainian Security and Cooperation Center

persons

  1. 1.Frank Kendall
  2. 2.Gabrielius LandsbergisLT
  3. 3.Joe BidenUS
  4. 4.Justin Bronk
  5. 5.Kajsa Ollongren
  6. 6.Oleksandra Ustinova
  7. 7.Serhii Kuzan

technicals

  1. 1.F-16
  2. 2.National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System
  3. 3.Shahed-136
  4. 4.Patriot Missile Battery
Ukraine Receives First Batch of F-16 Fighter Jets in Boost to Defense Capabilities