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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think Ukraine has about 45, so 98 is a huge addition.[/quote]

Wow, that's a huge infusion at the same time Russia is transporting in plumbing repair vans for reinforcement.[/quote]
It’s about two squadrons worth of MiGs (9.12 and a couple of UBs) that were due to be replaced anyway with F-16V.  It’s a great gesture for sure and I love how the Poles are leading NATOs response but let’s keep things in perspective.[/quote]

Poland put Biden in a tough spot.  Poland basically is saying step up America and do the deal out of Germany so we are all in this together.[/quote]

OK. So conduct the transfer in Moldova.

But get this done extremely quickly.  The Migs are desperately needed today![/quote]

The Poles are scared to do this and they have NATO backing.  Moldova would be nuts to agree to this.

I really don't understand the reluctance for NATO countries though.  They are opening providing billions in weapons to Ukraine.  I don't see how fighter jets crosses some line that they haven't already crossed.  I suspect the issue is more about whether the US can really replace the Polish MiGs in any timely fashion.  I doubt the US has a couple dozen F-16s just sitting around ready to send to Poland.[/quote]

I left Lockheed Martin a few years ago but f16s would roll off multiple daily from the line. They are easy planes to build after 30 years of doing it.
The JSF was nearing one a day when I left so I am sure there are plenty of f16s.
It is more a matter of the customization of block Poland wants.[/quote]

Is that something they could work on themselves, post delivery?[/quote]

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