Article Summary: Ukraine’s long-awaited F-16s have arrived, but significant limitations may hinder their effectiveness. The aircraft, sourced from Denmark and the Netherlands, are older models equipped with outdated AN/APG-66 radars and stripped of Link 16 communication systems—severely limiting their air-to-air capabilities. Point #1 – Without Link 16, Ukraine’s F-16s can’t fire long-range missiles like the … Continue reading Ukraine’s ‘New’ F-16 Fighters Have Been ‘Stripped’ of Key Capabilities