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U.S. authorizes upgrade of Poland’s F-16 fighter aircraft fleet

Washington has approved the sale of equipment to upgrade Poland’s fleet of 48 F-16 multirole combat aircraft.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaking to servicemen next to a U.S.-manufactured fighter F-16 jet during a ceremony to mark Air Force Day of the Armed Forces of Ukraine at an undisclosed location in Ukraine, August 4, 2024. Photo: PAP/EPA/PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE HANDOUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES

Kyiv unveils Ukraine’s new F-16 fighter jets that it hopes to turn the tide of the war

Ukrainian pilots had started flying F-16s for operations over Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday, confirming the long-awaited arrival of the U.S.-made fighters.