Showtime Nears For Ukraine’s F-16s

Brian Everstine Tony Osborne Robert Wall July 15, 2024
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (left) and Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (left) discussed F-16s with Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo during his visit to Belgium in May.

Credit: Pool Photo/Ukrainian Presidential Press Office/Alamy Live News
After months of training and preparation, Ukraine is set to receive a first batch of donated Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters in a move supporters of the beleaguered country hope will allow Kyiv to regain momentum in its efforts to push back Russian invaders. Across the U.S. and Europe, Ukrainian...
Brian Everstine

Brian Everstine is the Pentagon Editor for Aviation Week, based in Washington, D.C. Before joining Aviation Week in August 2021, he covered the Pentagon for Air Force Magazine. Brian began covering defense aviation in 2011 as a reporter for Military Times.

Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

Robert Wall

Robert Wall is Executive Editor for Defense and Space. Based in London, he directs a team of military and space journalists across the U.S., Europe and Asia-Pacific.

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