Russia and Ukraine flashpoint

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Ryuu96 said:

Scooplet: The first batch of Ukrainian pilots have graduated from F-16 training at an Arizona military base, a crucial step toward putting modern, American-made fighter jets in Ukraine’s skies. In today's NatSecDaily cc @mattberg33 https://t.co/jAjbCm84Gk

— Lara Seligman (@laraseligman) May 23, 2024

The pilots are now headed to Europe for additional training, according to a person with knowledge of their movements. Ukraine is slated to receive more than 60 F-16s from Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands and Belgium.

The only questions I have are where the F-16s will be located and if Link-16 can be implemented. The F16s need better runways than what Ukraine has, and it would be an effective idea although not politically feasible if they were stationed in a neighboring country. Also, that Link-16 platform would be a big help.