Can expensive, American-made weapons like F-16s turn the tide in Ukraine’s war against Russia?

Summary

KEY POINTS:

• For some times, Kyiv has been calling for Western fighter jets, such as the F-16.
• These fighters would help take the pressure off of Ukraine’s air defence systems.
• Sending F-16s to Ukraine wouldn’t turn the tide overnight—it could take years, due to the training required.

References

• Media Check: CNBC - Media Bias Fact Check (High Credibility)
• Collections | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
• ADDITIONAL READING RAAF RUNWAY (PME)
• RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC.