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Russian President Vladimir Putin has vowed to destroy any Western F-16 fighter jets given to Ukraine.

Putin Vows to Blast West’s F-16s Out of the Sky in Ukraine

“We will destroy the aircraft just as today we destroy tanks, armored vehicles, and other equipment.”

Dan Ladden-Hall

Netherlands’ Air Force F-16 fighter jets fly alongside an aircraft simulating aerial interceptions during a media day illustrating how NATO Air Policing safeguards the Allies’ airspace in the northern and northeastern region of the Alliance, July 4, 2023.

U.S. Approves Allies Sending F-16s to Ukraine: Report

Secretary of State Antony Blinken reportedly wrote a letter making the support official.

Dan Ladden-Hall

F-16 aircraft fly during a NATO media event at an airbase in Malbork, Poland, March 21, 2023.

Russian Ambassador Issues Dire NATO Warning Over F-16s

President Biden signed off on the fighter jets being supplied to Ukraine last week.

Dan Ladden-Hall

Pro-Ukraine demonstrators protest as they call on President Joe Biden to send F-16 jets to Ukraine, in Warsaw, Poland, Feb. 22, 2023.

U.S. to Join Allies in Sending F-16s to Ukraine: Report

The Biden administration was previously reluctant to send its own fighter jets.

Dan Ladden-Hall

A U.S.-made F-16 fighter jet drops flares during the annual Han Kuang No. 22 Military Exercise, in Ilan county, 80km (49 miles) west of Taipei July 20, 2006.

F-16 Missed First Shot at Michigan UFO, Report Says

The object was taken down with the second shot, with each missile used costing $400,000.

Dan Ladden-Hall

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F-16 Fighter Jet Crashes Into California Warehouse

The pilot reportedly ejected himself before the crash and was not injured.

Julia Arciga