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Foreign Affairs

mitch96

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4. A US defense commentator on the subject. I follow this guy and he seems to know his sources...

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sun Feb 22, 2026, 08:37 PM

19 hrs ago

He mentions that this might be "credible hear say" .. Hello Flying Tigers?
I would also assume "contract" experienced ground crews are in Ukraine maintaining these complicated jets...

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French intel confirms: American & Dutch F-16 pilots reinforce Ukrainian skies - RFU News [View all] TexasTowelie 23 hrs ago OP

I havent seen any confirmation that I believe yet. Callie1979 23 hrs ago #1

You won't get any until a plane is shot down and a body confirmed Lithos 23 hrs ago #2

Great if true. F-16 is a solid proven aircraft. What they may lack is AWACS level targeting and control. dutch777 22 hrs ago #3

A US defense commentator on the subject. I follow this guy and he seems to know his sources... mitch96 19 hrs ago #4