Ukraine could buy new F-16 Block 70/72 jets, but that is not its pilots' top need
Ukraine could purchase newly built F-16 Block 70/72 fighter jets from the U.S. firm Lockheed Martin. According to Euromaidan Press, however, this is not what Ukrainian pilots need most.
Ukraine could buy newly built F-16 Block 70/72 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin, the American aerospace and defense company, according to Euromaidan Press, an outlet covering the war in Ukraine. These models are the latest versions of the F-16 and are manufactured new.
The publication stresses, however, that acquiring brand-new aircraft is not what Ukraine's pilots need most. The headline of the piece points to other priorities as more pressing for those flying the jets.
Background: Ukraine's air force operates F-16 fighters in its war against Russia's invasion. The portion of the article available does not give details on the size, price or timing of any possible deal, nor does it specify what exactly the pilots lack. Those questions remain open.
