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Why Are F-16s and AGM-88 HARM Missiles Crucial for Ukraine?

Despite the inherent challenges of the ongoing conflict, Ukrainian airspace remains a contested zone, with neither Russia nor Ukraine achieving total dominance. The potency of Western air defense systems has kept the vastly superior Russian air force from overtaking Ukrainian airspace. On the flip side, Ukraine has been unable to neutralize Russia's robust air defense systems, struggling to compete with the superior Russian air force. The Ukrainians find themselves in a challenging situation, desperately needing to counterbalance this aerial disparity to launch a successful counteroffensive. The key to changing the course of the battle lies in disrupting or dismantling Russia's air defenses. Doing so would provide Ukraine's air force with the much-needed operational window to deliver close air support (CAS) for ground troops. Achieving this goal hinges on executing Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD) and Destruction of Enemy Air Defenses (DEAD) missions. It is common knowledge that the United States has been supplying Ukraine with AGM-88 High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missiles (HARM) since mid-2022. These missiles, typically compatible with NATO aircraft, have been launched against Russian targets from Ukranian SU 27 and MiG 29 aircraft. This innovative use of resources is a testament to Ukraine's technological resourcefulness and pragmatic ingenuity. However, to fully exploit the full potential of the HARM system’s SEAD and DEAD capabilities, a compatible aircraft is paramount. The F-16 presents a viable solution to this compatibility challenge, with its innate ability to effectively integrate with this missile system. The AGM-88 HARM missile will be able to demonstrate all its capabilities thanks to the F-16. Join our YouTube channel by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3asNo2n Find us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3PM21xW Find us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/3t2Huvb Find us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3wQfXzA Find us on TikTok: https://bit.ly/3wNsBOu Get the latest stories: https://interestingengineering.com/ Support IE for high-quality journalism: https://interestingengineering.com/su...