

Lara Jakes
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Without F-16s, Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Is Missing a Key Piece
Most military experts doubt that they would have, and say that Kyiv can still prevail without them.
NATO Members’ Major Air Exercise Sends Message to Russia
More than 200 planes from 25 countries gathered in Germany for the largest-scale war games in decades, held with an eye on the war in...
NATO Nations Kick Off Giant Air Force Drills in Germany
More than 250 aircraft from 24 NATO countries and Japan will participate in a two-week military exercise.
F-16 Training Planned for Ukraine’s Pilots
Ukrainian pilots have a lot to learn before they can start using U.S.-made fighter jets, but experts say it might take less time than once...
What Is the F-16 Fighter Jet and Why Does Ukraine Want It?
The versatile and lightweight American warplane is seen by many of Ukraine’s allies as an important deterrent against Russia.
Ukraine’s Dogged Effort to Get Weapons to the Battlefield, Not the Black Market
They can’t track every shell, but at a time of heightened scrutiny in Washington they know they can ill afford slips with the big ticket...
Europe Has Pledged a Million Shells for Ukraine in a Year. Can It Deliver?
Probably not, experts say, given the shrunken state of its military industrial sector. A look at a major munitions maker helps explain why.
How to Lift the Fog of War in Ukraine? Try These Playing Cards.
To help soldiers quickly distinguish friend from foe, the Pentagon is issuing playing cards with pictures of 52 different NATO weapons systems.
How a Tiny NATO Nation Tackled a Big Problem: Arming Ukraine
Luxembourg’s challenges in buying arms on the open market underscore the struggle to keep Ukraine supplied until sophisticated Western weapons arrive in the spring.