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Russian superiority over Ukraine skies to end? US clears all decks for sending F-16 fighters from Netherlands, Denmark
Umang Sharma •Dutch Foreign Minister Wopke Hoekstra called the US' decision as marking a 'major milestone for Ukraine to defend its people and its country'
The US to provide F-16s to Ukraine. How a 'no' turned into a 'yes'
•Ukraine has long begged for the sophisticated fighter to give it a combat edge as it battles Russia's invasion, now in its second year. The US has once again buckled under pressure from European allies and Ukraine's leaders and agreed to provide F-16s to the war effort
Ukraine "doesn't need F-16s now" says Biden
Fp Staff •Biden said that the U.S. is sending Kyiv what is necessary for Ukraine “to be able to make gains this spring and this summer going into the fall.”
Explained: Why Ukraine needs Russian-made fighter jets and the role Poland has to play
Fp Explainers •The United States is working on a deal with Poland to supply Russian-made MiG-29s to Ukraine. Warsaw would in turn be given F-16s by Washington
US reprimands Pakistan Air Force chief for misusing F-16 fighter jets post-Balakot airstrikes, claims report
•The US reprimanded Pakistan Air Force chief in August for misusing F-16 fighter jets by undermining their shared security platforms and infrastructures, a media report said
After Imran Khan's visit, US approves military sales worth $125 million for support, maintenance of Pakistan's F-16 jets
•The United States notified the Congress on Friday of its decision to approve foreign military sales worth $125 million to support the F-16 fighter jets of Pakistan.
IAF claims to have 'irrefutable' evidence' that Pakistan's F-16 jet was shot down by MiG-21 Bison
Fp Staff •Addressing a press briefing in New Delhi, AVM Kapoor read out the IAF statement, which said that the two aircraft, MIG-21 Bison and F-16, went down during aerial combat.
Pakistan hinting at use of F-16 jet in dogfight with India exposes its lies; 'self-defence' a weak argument that doesn't hold
Fp Staff •Just last month, Pakistan had reiterated that only JF-17s, and no F-16, were used against India in the 27 February dogfight over Kashmir, which makes the latest mention of the use of F-fighter jets significant.
No proposal to buy F-16 fighter jets for Indian Air Force: MoS defence
Ians •There are no proposal to buy F-16 fighter jets for the Indian Air Force at the moment, the government said on Friday.
Tata-Lockheed Martin F-16 deal is boost to Make in India, but it'll be a while before IAF is bolstered
Sunil Raman •United States' Lockheed Martin has tied up with Tata Advanced Defence System Limited to establish a local production facility for F-16 fighter jets for IAF.