F-16s Over Ukraine

August 08, 2024 00:55:30
F-16s Over Ukraine
Modern War Institute
F-16s Over Ukraine

Aug 08 2024 | 00:55:30

/

Show Notes

After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the Ukrainian government began asking its international supporters to provide it with combat aircraft. By 2023, a number of NATO members had agreed to provide training on the US-made F-16 to Ukrainian pilots, and last summer it was announced that a number of F-16s would be provided to Ukraine. Now, the first batch of aircraft have arrived in the country and, according to reports, have already begun flying operational missions. But what role will they play and what effect might they have on the overall war? In this episode, John Amble is joined by retired US Air Force Colonel Mike Pietrucha, a veteran aviator and airpower scholar who has closely studied the war in Ukraine. He shares his insightful perspective on what the introduction of F-16s means for the war in Ukraine.

 

The MWI Podcast is produced with the generous support of the West Point Class of 1974.

Other Episodes

Episode

October 18, 2023 00:39:16
Episode Cover

Combined Arms in Gaza

As Israeli ground forces mobilize for what at this point appears to be a looming battle in Gaza to destroy Hamas military capability, this...

Listen

Episode

September 20, 2023 00:46:07
Episode Cover

History, Identity, and Russia's War in Ukraine

While Western leaders, media, and institutions have condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its conduct of the ongoing war—characterizing it as a brutal act...

Listen

Episode

November 01, 2023 00:44:15
Episode Cover

Shusha, the Battle that Won a War

Observers watched the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh War closely, searching for indicators of the character of warfare on tomorrow's battlefields. The lessons extracted have covered advanced...

Listen