F-16s Delivered To Ukraine With Advanced Countermeasure Pods For Self Protection

After many months of negotiations and training of pilots and ground crews, Ukraine has finally taken delivery of its first batch of F-16 Vipers. These donated F-16AM/BM Mid Life Upgrade (MLU) configured jets represent a big leap forward in capability for the Ukrainian Air Force, but they will also be one of Russia’s top targets. While a wide array of weapons could become available to them, Ukraine’s Vipers have so far been configured strictly for air defense, but they also are equipped with a unique self-protection system that can go a long way to keeping Russian SAMs and air-to-air missiles at bay.

Join us for an in-depth look at the news surrounding this historic moment for the Ukrainian Air Force and at the exact F-16s and their stores, including their self-protection countermeasure and electronic warfare pylons, that are now blasting through Ukrainian skies.

Chapters:

0:00 Intro
0:54 Getting Vipers to Ukraine
1:49 Who’s Contributing F-16s
2:39 F-16MLU Enhancements
3:35 Unlocking the F-16’s Potential
5:22 Arming the Viper
7:08 Ukraine’s New Self-Defense Pylons
9:55 The Targeting Shell Game

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