US Agrees to Supply Ukraine With F-16 Fighter Jets

US Agrees to, Supply Ukraine With, F-16 Fighter Jets.
NBC reports that the United States
and its allies have announced plans
to supply Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets.
According to a senior Biden administration
official, the jets are part of a long-term
plan to strengthen Kyiv's security.
According to a senior Biden administration
official, the jets are part of a long-term
plan to strengthen Kyiv's security.
NBC reports that the official also said that it
remains unclear when the fighter jets will arrive
in Ukraine or which country will provide them.
According to the official, the F-16s would
not be part of a planned upcoming
Ukrainian counteroffensive.
On May 19, President Joe Biden told leaders
at a G7 meeting in Japan that the U.S. will
support the training of Ukrainian pilots.
On May 19, President Joe Biden told leaders
at a G7 meeting in Japan that the U.S. will
support the training of Ukrainian pilots.
Discussions about improving
the Ukrainian air force reflect
our long-term commitment
to Ukraine’s self-defense, Biden administration senior official, via NBC.
NBC reports that the anonymous official said
that the training of Ukrainian pilots would , "take place outside Ukraine at sites in Europe
and will require months to complete.".
NBC reports that the anonymous official said
that the training of Ukrainian pilots would , "take place outside Ukraine at sites in Europe
and will require months to complete.".
According to Colin Kahl, the Pentagon's top policy official, the process of training Ukrainian pilots could take “about 18 months" to complete.
According to Colin Kahl, the Pentagon's top policy official, the process of training Ukrainian pilots could take “about 18 months" to complete.
NBC reports that other U.S. defense officials have said
training could be cut to as little as six months based on
the pilots' knowledge of fighter jets and previous training.
While speaking at the House Armed Services Committee, Kahl said that revitalizing Ukraine's military with F-16s could cost as much as $11 billion. .
While speaking at the House Armed Services Committee, Kahl said that revitalizing Ukraine's military with F-16s could cost as much as $11 billion.

Дата на публикация: 20 май, 2023
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