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Significance
Gaining access to US combat aircraft has been a long-standing goal for Kyiv. The decision to move forward with the transfer of the jets is a statement of strengthened US and allied support for Ukraine.
Impacts
Managing the supply of trained aircrew will be important to avoid any impact on front-line pilot strength.
Identifying short-term solutions to ensure the maintenance and support of the aircraft will be a further priority.
Kyiv will discuss further options for acquiring more Western combat aircraft, including the Swedish Gripen.
Moscow will claim the provision of Western combat aircraft is escalatory.
Keywords:
international relations,
politics,
aerospace,
defence,
invasion,
military,
security,
war,
Ukraine,
RUCIS,
Denmark,
Netherlands,
Russia,
United States
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