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US approves sending F-16s to Ukraine from Denmark and Netherlands
Reuters ^ | August 18, 2023 | Steve Holland and Idrees Ali

Posted on 08/18/2023 8:46:41 AM PDT by Timber Rattler

The United States has approved sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine from Denmark and the Netherlands to defend against Russian invaders as soon as pilot training is completed, a U.S. official said on Thursday.

Ukraine has actively sought the U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets to help it counter Russian air superiority.

Washington gave Denmark and the Netherlands official assurances that the United States will expedite approval of transfer requests for F-16s to go to Ukraine when the pilots are trained, the official said.

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A coalition of 11 countries will start training Ukrainian pilots to fly the F-16 fighter jets later this month in Denmark, the Danish defence ministry said on Friday.

(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Russia; Ukraine
KEYWORDS: denmark; f16; nato; netherlands
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To: ansel12

Link?


21 posted on 08/18/2023 9:44:24 AM PDT by JonPreston ( ✌ ☮️ )
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To: Timber Rattler
Don't worry, nothing can go wrong.

That Time a US Air Force F-16 and a US Army Missile Battery Fought Each Other

22 posted on 08/18/2023 9:47:06 AM PDT by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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To: Navy Patriot

All these NATO countries are sending their aircraft and heavy weapons so when President Retard escalates the war, they have an excuse to decline to participate - no equipment.


23 posted on 08/18/2023 9:55:59 AM PDT by Reverend Wright ( Everything touched by progressives, dies !)
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To: Nifster

F16 is a plane from 1976. I am sure the russians have several of them. And the ones in Europe are probably the old ones with outdated cockpits. They can shoot them down easy enough.


24 posted on 08/18/2023 10:02:12 AM PDT by poinq
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To: Timber Rattler

The Dutch were probably planning to replace them anyhow. Their fleet is aging.

More important then the planes are the GBUs and such. Standoff weapons will be needed. Russia mekas up for poor pilot quality with lots and lots of Sam’s

In Desert Storm before the F26s and such went it the stealth planes were sent in with anti radiation missiles to take out Addams sam radars. You can’t just send in F16s willy nilly in today’s combat environment. You need a balanced strike force. Otherwise it’s just posturing and waste of planes and lives. Not that Zeepers care about that.


25 posted on 08/18/2023 10:02:35 AM PDT by Seruzawa ("The Political left is the Garden of Eden of incompetence" - Marx the Smarter (Groucho))
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To: Seruzawa

Effing autocorrect.


26 posted on 08/18/2023 10:03:22 AM PDT by Seruzawa ("The Political left is the Garden of Eden of incompetence" - Marx the Smarter (Groucho))
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To: Timber Rattler

By the comments, it looks like a major panic is setting in amongst the Pro-Russia crowd.


27 posted on 08/18/2023 10:27:31 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: Timber Rattler
How wonderful. The media message has been upgraded....

"F-16s aren't 'magic weapon' to win Ukraine war: US general" 25 May 2023
Source: https://nypost.com/2023/05/25/f-16s-arent-magic-weapon-to-win-ukraine-war-us-general/

"F-16s key step for Ukraine, but won't be 'game-changer,' SECAF says" 22 May 2023
Source: https://www.defensenews.com/air/2023/05/22/f-16s-key-step-for-ukraine-but-wont-be-game-changer-secaf-says/

"'No Magic Weapons': Milley Sets Expectations On F-16s" 25 May 2023
Source: https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2023/05/no-magic-weapons-milley-sets-expectations-f-16s/386818/ote>


28 posted on 08/18/2023 10:28:10 AM PDT by Worldtraveler once upon a time (Degrow government)
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To: JonPreston

https://youtu.be/X-c1Me0Kezg?t=116


29 posted on 08/18/2023 10:32:28 AM PDT by ansel12 ((NATO warrior under Reagan, and RA under Nixon, bemoaning the pro-Russians from Vietnam to Ukraine.))
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To: Timber Rattler

If we put in bids we can now have F16s too. Take the FJB.


30 posted on 08/18/2023 10:32:32 AM PDT by pas
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To: pas
The "Biden" bluster is evident in a comment, which forgets what such bluster really sounds like.... about F-16s, or was it F-15s....

"Biden blasted for 'F-16' quip about gun rights advocates" Source: https://www.foxnews.com/media/biden-blasted-f-16-quip-gun-rights-advocates-blatantly-misrepresenting-constitution

"Biden skewers gun rights advocates: ‘You need an F-16’ to take on government"
Source: https://nypost.com/2023/06/21/biden-skewers-gun-rights-advocates-you-need-an-f-16-to-take-on-govt/

"Biden berates Second Amendment supporters, says they need F-16s to battle government"
Source: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/biden-berates-2nd-amendment-supporters-f-16s

"Biden Says Americans ‘Need an F-15’ to Protect the Country, Not a Gun"
Source: https://www.yahoo.com/video/biden-says-americans-f-15-232125040.html

F-15... F-16.... or as "pas" so well observes, FJB.
31 posted on 08/18/2023 10:42:29 AM PDT by Worldtraveler once upon a time (Degrow government)
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To: ansel12

What does he say now?

That’s at least a year old.


32 posted on 08/18/2023 10:55:11 AM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: ansel12

That’s not the question. Is Fearless Leader lying about starting WWIII now or was he lying about starting WWIII then. Simple question.


33 posted on 08/18/2023 11:39:16 AM PDT by hardspunned (Former DC GOP globalist stooge)
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To: hardspunned

We aren’t sending in the American Air Force and Army.

““The idea that we’re going to send in offensive equipment and have planes and tanks and trains going in with American pilots and American crews — just understand, don’t kid yourself, no matter what y’all say, that’s called World War III,” “


34 posted on 08/18/2023 11:55:28 AM PDT by ansel12 ((NATO warrior under Reagan, and RA under Nixon, bemoaning the pro-Russians from Vietnam to Ukraine.))
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To: ansel12

Read the rest.


35 posted on 08/18/2023 12:27:25 PM PDT by hardspunned (Former DC GOP globalist stooge)
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To: Timber Rattler

What took so long?


36 posted on 08/18/2023 12:28:25 PM PDT by popdonnelly (All the enormous crimes in history have been committed by governments.)
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To: Nifster

The Ukrainians could use them. About time this approval came.


37 posted on 08/18/2023 12:29:18 PM PDT by popdonnelly (All the enormous crimes in history have been committed by governments.)
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To: McGruff

Are we supposed to believe everything the Russians say?


38 posted on 08/18/2023 12:31:43 PM PDT by popdonnelly (All the enormous crimes in history have been committed by governments.)
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To: McGruff

Are we supposed to believe everything the Russians say?


39 posted on 08/18/2023 12:31:50 PM PDT by popdonnelly (All the enormous crimes in history have been committed by governments.)
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To: Worldtraveler once upon a time

They’ll make dandy launch pads for cruise missiles.


40 posted on 08/18/2023 12:33:25 PM PDT by popdonnelly (All the enormous crimes in history have been committed by governments.)
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