Can Ukraine sustain its F-16 fleet if Trump halts US aid?

Details: Written by: Khrystyna Zhevlakova; 19.Dec; Hits: 11

As the outgoing administration of U.S. President Joe Biden rushes to provide last-minute aid to Ukraine before Donald Trump takes office in January, the State Department has recently announced a $266 million maintenance sales package for Ukraine's F-16 fighter jets.Trump has made no public comments about the Ukrainian F-16 fleet, but his expected intent to reduce support for Kyiv and get his country "out" of the war poses a question: what will become of Ukraine's U.S.

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-made jets if Washington withdraws?F-16s, the fifth-generation fighter jets, have been vital in Ukraine’s effort to build a modern Air Force. Taking them out of the game could weaken Ukraine’s air defense, leaving the country more vulnerable to Russian aerial strikes.The Netherlands and Denmark were the first to provide Ukraine with the F-16s earlier this year, with the Danish government announcing the delivery of their second batch on Dec. 7. Norway and Belgium also pledged to provide the aircraft from their stocks as they pivot toward more advanced F-35s.Donald Trump, during a campaign rally at Riverfront Sports, in Scranton, Pennsylvania, US on Oct. 9, 2024. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)While the U.S. has not provided any planes from its arsenal, it plays a key role in training Ukrainian pilots and providing maintenance support.The recently announced U.S.

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