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Ukraine has secured long-sought F-16 fighter jets, but will face a familiar challenge of training its troops to handle a sophisticated new weapon with demanding maintenance requirements, experts say.
A Suitable Fighter - Among the aircraft that could be delivered to Ukraine, the F-16 by American manufacturer Lockheed Martin is the one Kiev had been requesting for months from Western nations who were initially sceptical about supplying it. Armed with modern Western systems, F16s will not merely replenish the "critically depleted inventory" of the Ukrainian air force, but will also help Kiev "narrow the capability gap with the more advanced Russian aircraft."