Since Trump’s decision to stop intelligence sharing with Ukraine all Ukranian f16 jets have lost their radar jamming capabilities.Quantitatively European military is ‘inadequate‘ at best.
They will eventually will go for ready products. Turkish military output is NATO standard. So, in the end they will have to but I was was just trying to point out that historically French are known for their pure European ideal. They are stubborn, in particular, when it comes to defense projects.
Apparently, the Russian radars have been rotating their frequencies continuously to overcome f16’s jamming capabilities. US had been sending continuous updates to the Ukranian F16 radars to defeat the Russian frequency rotations. Now the French Mirages are flying with f16s to overcome this deficiency.
In a way this proves the point of how important it is to have your own defence equipment. Alternatively to buy from a source that you know will not leave you in a lurch when it becomes a life and death situation.
No one will help you because it is a simple fact that they like you.
It all depends on individual benefits and stakes.
Miralay Mustafa Kemal asks Liman Von Sanders why they are in Gallipoli.
Answer is simple:
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US Ends Support for Ukrainian F-16s, But French Mirages Will Be Salvation – Forbes
Ekaterina Girnyk10:26, 08.03.25 The Donald Trump administration has cut off vital support for F-16 jamming capabilities. The United States, having decided to end its support for Ukraine, cannot sim…

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