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Ukraine may receive F-35 fighters after F-16s, military expert predicts

Alona Myshakova

5 August, 2024 Monday

18:40

Valerii Riabykh, military expert, and development director of Defense Express media and consulting company, believes that Ukraine, after receiving F-16 aircraft, could potentially receive F-35 fighters in the future

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He shared this view on Espreso TV.

"If we discuss the 128 aircraft we need, they might not be limited to just F-16 fighters. Options could include Mirage-2000/5 or Gripen aircraft. At this stage, we can't rule out any possibilities with certainty. However, it's clear that Ukraine will continue to rearm with Western-style aircraft. We will gradually gain the technology needed to maintain their operational capabilities and produce spare parts," Riabykh explained.

According to him, after receiving the F-16s, the next step will be to obtain other advanced aircraft.

"Over time, Ukraine's air force will transition to a single type of aircraft, likely the 5th generation F-35 fighter jet. I do not doubt that we will receive F-35s in the future. Aircraft are not just about tactics; they are about strategy. Therefore, if we have already received the F-16, our pilots will move towards mastering other Western aircraft. Given Ukraine's geopolitical position, we will continue to receive the latest Western weapons," he added.

On July 31, media reported that the first batch of F-16 fighter jets from NATO allies had already arrived in Ukraine.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov responded to reports of the arrival of the first F-16 fighter jets in Ukraine, claiming that they would be shot down.
On August 4, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that the first F-16 fighter jets had arrived in Ukraine.

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