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This article offers a detailed look at the strategic implications of the U.S. supplying Ukraine with F-16s, highlighting the potential enhancement of Ukraine's defence capabilities and the associated challenges and risks​.

Summary

  1. US says jets are essential for Ukraine's defence.
  2. Some caution it may not imply combat readiness.
  3. Warnings about Ukraine's limited air defence support.
  4. Ukraine may not fully utilise F-16s' potential.
READ: F-16s to be ‘flying in the skies of Ukraine this summer,’ US says

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