F-16, Patriot and Grey Eagle Ukraine: Weapons negotiations for a war fracture continue-Politico

Journalists write that new air defense systems and fighters could significantly ask the Armed Forces. However, it will take a long time to wait for these types of weapons. Although Ukraine has ceased to publicly demand high-quality weapons in the US as Patriot, F-16 fighters and Grey Eagle drones, the supply discussion is still ongoing. However, this is done very quietly, so as not to attract the attention of the public, which is written by Politico.

The material states that the concern of Americans causes not only that high -tech systems can provoke Moscow, but also that complex maintenance and maintenance of systems will create problems for Ukraine. Journalists write that there is a problem of priority. The fact is that existing NATO allies also want Patriot systems. In addition, many hope to get F-16 aircraft soon.

For example, the supply of 14 F-16 to Slovakia has already been postponed for a year-by 2024 due to problems with the supply chain, and Taiwan remains on the list of priorities for aircraft and their spare parts. According to an anonymous employee of the US Congress, Ukraine will most likely receive the F-16 after the war. It is reported that the possibilities of operation of Patriot or NASAMS systems in Ukraine are limited. Yes, these are different systems, so staff should be trained separately.

It is noted that the first two NASAMS systems must be delivered to Ukraine for several months. As for Patriot, the new successes of the Armed Forces can be reported to conclude new contracts with producers instead of giving Ukraine already existing systems. Patriot is a complex multi -purpose system designed to destroy aircraft, ballistic or winged missiles. In addition to the US, 17 countries use the system.

According to Tom Karak, a senior researcher at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, this defense weapon will force Russian pilots to "think twice" before attacking the Ukrainian forces. It is reported that for several months negotiations on the supply of new MQ-1C Grey Eagle UAV UAV. In the US, it is afraid that Russians will be able to get technology if you learn to knock down drones.

However, the publication notes that experts are obvious that Ukraine will later equip NATO standard equipment, since old Russian reserves of everything, from ammunition to spare parts, are depleted throughout Europe. Earlier, Focus reported that the Armed Forces will receive 28 M-55S tanks from Slovenia, modernized by the Israeli company. After the modernization, the tank appeared 105 mm of l7 gun with a thermal casing, dynamic protection, improved fire control system.