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U.S. Approves $310 Million F-16 Training and Support Package for Ukraine

The deal includes training, maintenance, and spare parts support as the U.S. also transfers retired F-16 airframes for parts to sustain Ukraine's fleet.

Spotted in Tucson, Arizona, an international cargo transporter with Ukrainian flags carrying F-16 airframes.
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The Ukrainian Air Force's F-16 fighter jets fly in an undisclosed location in Ukraine, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024.
A Ukrainian Air Force F-16 fighter jet flies in an undisclosed location in Ukraine on August 4.

Overview

  • The U.S. State Department has approved a $310 million Foreign Military Sale to Ukraine for F-16 training, sustainment, and related equipment.
  • The package includes training, aircraft modifications, spare parts, classified systems, and logistics support to bolster Ukraine's air defense capabilities.
  • Retired, non-operational F-16 airframes from the U.S. are being shipped to Ukraine for use as spare parts to sustain European-donated jets.
  • Open-source tracking confirmed the transport of decommissioned F-16s from Tucson, Arizona, to Poland, a key logistics hub for Ukraine.
  • This latest support coincides with a U.S.-Ukraine minerals deal, granting Washington preferential access to Ukrainian resources and reconstruction projects.