F-16s will make Russian pilots think twice about entering Ukrainian airspace say experts interviewed by Reuters for a detailed assessment on their impact on the war. F-16s from several European countries are now in training centers in Romania, Denmark and the U.S. and the first Ukrainian pilots, those who speak fluent English, will soon be training. Much has been made about the secondhand fighters, which became surplus as their previous owners reequipped with F-35s. They will help, but military officials are apparently trying to manage expectations.
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