2024-08-01 21:04:14
The US will provide the F-16 with armaments, including AGM-88 HARM anti-radar missiles, JDAM-ER long-range “smart” bombs. Joint Direct Attack Munitions) and precision-guided cruise bombs GBU.
In addition, the US fighter jets will be equipped with advanced AMRAAM medium-range air-to-air missiles and AIM-9X short-range air-to-air missiles.
The Wall Street Journal’s sources declined to give specific dates for the transfer of F-16s and their weapons to Ukraine for security reasons.
According to a senior US official, while the Pentagon has limited inventory and production capacity, it will supply the F-16 fighter jets with precision-guided and advanced weapons to meet Ukraine’s most urgent needs.
“We are confident that we will be able to supply all of these [ginklus]at least critical amounts of them,” the US official said.
The Air Force of Ukraine already uses AGM-88 HARM missiles, JDAM and GBU bombs. AMRAAM and AIM-9 missiles are used in Ukraine’s ground-based air defense systems.
Prepared by Militarnyj.
2024-08-01 21:04:14