Australians will have to make do with mentally regurgitating past failures of Ukraine offensives and delusions that they are winning.
The next issue appears to be that Ukrainians are unlikely to spend much flying time in F16s (if they arrive) because they don't have the technicians capable of keeping them flying.
No soup for you, Zelensky.
Sorry darlings. Keep fantasizing.
https://www.rt.com/news/600928-nato-aid-ukraine-offensive/ Quote:No new Ukrainian offensive this year despite NATO aid – NYT
Some of the arms pledged to Kiev are yet to be produced, according to the newspaper
No new Ukrainian offensive this year despite NATO aid – NYT
NATO officials do not expect Kiev to mount a new attempt to push back Russian troops this year, despite billions of dollars worth of new weapons pledged by member states, the New York Times reported on Thursday.
Kiev was promised more missiles, armored vehicles, and munitions this week at a NATO summit in Washington, and the US and its allies signed a long-term pledge of assistance. But it will take months and years before the weapons are delivered, considering that some of them are yet to be manufactured, the newspaper said.
Speaking on condition of anonymity, one senior NATO official told the Times that the aid puts Kiev on the path to a new offensive next year. Another one said Ukrainian troops would remain on the defensive for at least six more months. ...