Ukraine is now recruiting retired F-16 pilots to bolster its ranks, according to a senior U.S. lawmaker.
Senator Lindsay Graham (R-S.C.) said this week that ex-Viper pilots can likely get a combat job if they want one.
Ukraine Looking for Retired F-16 Pilots
The country received its first few Vipers in late July and expects it will have around 20 fighter pilots ready for combat by the end of the year.
Key Takeaways:
- Ukraine is actively recruiting retired F-16 pilots to help operate its new fighter jets, as confirmed by U.S. Senator Lindsay Graham.
- This recruitment drive aims to get F-16s into combat sooner due to the slow pace of training Ukrainian pilots.
- By the end of the year, Ukraine expects to have around 20 F-16s but only half the required number of qualified Ukrainian pilots to operate them.
- The F-16s are intended to deter long-range Russian attacks by compelling them to launch weapons from a greater distance.
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