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Is Ukraine's counteroffensive failing? Kyiv and its supporters worry about losing control of the narrative (www.nbcnews.com)
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Some U.S. officials are frustrated at the pace of Ukraine’s counteroffensive, which has gained less than 100 square miles of territory.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

The f35 has stealth tech specifically designed to go against Russian AA, and the Syrians had antiquated systems.

The f16 does not, and the Russians have lots of the latest generation AA because they're the ones who make it.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

The F16 will be vulnerable but not completely useless, as implied by the other post.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Yes, I agree, it will be very briefly useful.