Strategic Implications of Non-Operational F-16 Transfers to Ukraine: Sustaining Combat Capabilities Amid Logistical and Geopolitical Constraints

The transfer of non-operational F-16 airframes from the United States to Ukraine, confirmed by the U.S. Air Force in April 2025, marks a critical development in the ongoing effort to bolster Ukraine’s air combat capabilities against Russian forces. These airframes, sourced from the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (309th AMARG) at Davis-Monthan Air Force … Leggi tutto Strategic Implications of Non-Operational F-16 Transfers to Ukraine: Sustaining Combat Capabilities Amid Logistical and Geopolitical Constraints