u.s. private military company helps ukraine build f-16 fighter jet unit
2024-09-08
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according to russian media reports on september 7, a private military company in the united states is recruiting former us military pilots to work at an air force base in romania.
the company posted job openings for f-16 flight instructors, mechanics and maintenance specialists at its training base in romania, where ukrainian pilots are currently being trained to operate f-16 fighter jets.
screenshot of a report from russia's sputnik news agency
wei dongxu, editor-in-chief of global military report, global information broadcast of china central radio and televisionanalysts said that although the united states did not directly provide f-16 fighter jets to ukraine, it played a very important role in the process of the ukrainian air force forming fighter jets.
the united states is unlikely to send military personnel directly to assist and guide the ukrainian air force. therefore, it recruits flight instructors through private military companies to guide ukrainian pilots, and recruits mechanics and maintenance experts to ensure that the ukrainian air force's f-16 fighters are in a stable state.
·this time, a large number of retired pilots and mechanics are being recruited by private companies in the united states. they are performing related tasks at the training base in romania, and there is basically no risk or threat.
· subsequently, nato member states will deliver more and more f-16 fighter jets to the ukrainian air force, and the united states will also systematically train ukrainian pilots through private defense contractors to help the ukrainian air force form f-16 fighter combat units.
screenshot of lebanon square tv report
wei dongxu further analyzed and pointed out that the ukrainian army is still facing these obstacles when using f-16 fighter jets to fight.
the total number of f-16 fighter jets obtained by the ukrainian air force is very small, and the pilots are also inexperienced. if they want to compete head-on with the pilots of the russian aerospace forces, they may be at a disadvantage.
this batch of f-16 fighter jets may mainly assist ukraine's air defense forces in protecting some large cities and strategic targets.
the f-16 fighter jets require a lot of supporting facilities. currently, they rely on air force bases and airports in ukraine, which still lack resources and have some systematic shortcomings. it is very difficult to fill the gaps in a short period of time.
therefore, the f-16 fighter jets owned by ukraine can only perform limited combat missions, and their symbolic significance is greater than their actual combat significance.
source: global information radio "live world"
reporter: wei dongxu
edited by lin wei and dong chenxiao
review: huang tao and cai yaoyuan
