✈️ F-16s are on their way to Ukraine – here’s how they can help fight Russia
After a long wait, F-16 fighter jets are finally on their way to Ukraine.
“Those jets will be flying in the skies of Ukraine this summer to make sure that Ukraine can continue to effectively defend itself against Russian aggression,” U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced on July 10 during the NATO summit in Washington.
The long wait for their arrival has been accompanied by much hype about what they will help Ukraine achieve in its fight against Russia’s full-scale invasion.
Even words like “game-changer“ have been mentioned. So will they be?
The General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon is an American multirole, air superiority fighter first introduced in 1978.
It has been the workhorse of more than two dozen air forces across the world for nearly 46 years.
Most advanced air forces – including Russia’s – now employ much more advanced fighter jets, but for Ukraine, with its small fleet of Soviet-era MiG-29s, it’s still a significant upgrade.
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F-16s have arrived in Ukraine – here’s how they can help fight Russia
After a long wait, F-16 fighter jets have finally arrived in Ukraine, according to reports.
Citing people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg said the deadline for the delivery of the first batch of aircraft was the end of July, and the process had been…
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