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Ukraine waits impatiently for first F-16 strike-fighters

Sophisticated jets require back-up that may limit combat abilities.

Nato F-16s could be supplied by Danish, Norwegian, and Netherlands air forces. Photo: Grant Newman.

Grant Newman Sat, 10 Jun 2023

The Ukrainian Air Force could receive its first and long-requested Lockheed Martin F-16 strike fighters by July or September but they will not be combat ready for the summer counter-offensive against the Russian occupiers.

US President Joe Biden approved the training of Ukrainian fighter pilots in

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Grant Newman Sat, 10 Jun 2023
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