U.S. Wants More Ukrainian Air Defenses To Counter Russian Fleet

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.

Credit: U.S. government
The Russian Air Force has substantial aircraft remaining in its inventory for an expected spring offensive in Ukraine if Moscow chooses to get them involved, so the U.S. and its partners must continue to deliver air defenses, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said following the latest meeting of the...
Brian Everstine

Brian Everstine is the Pentagon Editor for Aviation Week, based in Washington, D.C. Before joining Aviation Week in August 2021, he covered the Pentagon for Air Force Magazine. Brian began covering defense aviation in 2011 as a reporter for Military Times.

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