Ukraine F-16 & Gripen: Why it's difficult to send jets!

F-16 and Gripen are the favorites for sending NATO jets to Ukraine. Which aircraft is more realistic and feasible right now? Let's discuss both, from the number of available aircraft, the political will and the military requirements for the sender. Why is it so difficult for any country in Europe to send jets?

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Aviation Week. Saab Begins Serial Gripen E Deliveries to Brazil, Sweden. Nov 21, 2021, available at https://aviationweek.com/defense-spac...

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Kyiv Independent, Sweden to train Ukrainian pilots on JAS 39 Gripen jets, May 25, 2023, available at https://kyivindependent.com/sweden-to...

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- Timecodes -
00:00 - Sending Jets to Ukraine
00:28 - F-16 vs Gripen: The Shortlist
01:40 - Are there jets available to be send?
02:56 - F-16: The Fast and Freedomious
09:02 - Pilot Training
12:45 - Gripen: Avantguard Europop
16:46 - Beyond the Hype: Countries make tough choices

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