Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced on July 10 during the NATO summit in Washington.The long wait for their arrival has been accompanied by much hype about what they will help Ukraine achieve in its fight against Russia's full-scale invasion.Even words like "game-changer" have been mentioned. So will they be?The General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon is an American multirole, air superiority fighter first introduced in 1978.It has been the workhorse of more than two dozen air forces across the world for nearly 46 years.Most advanced air forces – including Russia's – now employ much more advanced fighter jets, but for Ukraine, with its small fleet of Soviet-era MiG-29s, it’s still a significant upgrade. You will find more infographics at Statista What's the hype?While "game-changer" has been mentioned in some quarters, most professional opinion about F-16s has been more restrained, yet still ambitious.