US Air Force Taps Boneyard Jets to Keep Ukraine's F-16s Flying

Old hulls and new spare parts: Donald Trump gives himself up to keep the F-16 fleet of Ukraine technically intact. Whatever seems necessary.

The United States is pulling retired F-16 fighter jets out of the "aircraft cemetery" in Arizona and shipping them to Ukraine to supply spare parts for the country's currently in service F-16 fighter jets, like "organ donation."

Unsuitable for flying aircraft will go to parts for repair and restoration of Ukrainian equipment supplied by Europe

US Air Force Taps Boneyard Jets to Keep Ukraine's F-16s Flying

The U.S. has approved a $310.5 million Foreign Military Sale to provide Ukraine with maintenance and training for its F-16 fighter jets, the State Department announced May 2. Meanwhile, the U.S. Air Force has been sending retired F-16s to Ukraine to be used for spare parts. The two actions show that continued American support for Ukraine’s F-16 fleet is proceeding under the Trump administration. The U.S. has not transferred any active F-16s of …