Ukraine Is Critically Short of AIM-9 and AIM-120 Missiles for F-16 Fighters and Patriot Systems
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Ukraine faces a shortage of air-to-air missiles for its F-16 fighters, forcing pilots to ration their ammunition, warned the commander of a Ukrainian squadron identified as the "Phantom" code.
Ukraine is critically short of AIM-9 and AIM-120 missiles for F-16 fighters and Patriot systems
— Ukrainian F-16 squadron commander.The fighters themselves are not enough if there is no sufficient stockpile of ammunition to carry out combat missions. An aircraft without weapons is a tool that makes no sense, he...
On September 16, 2026, Ukrainian F-16 pilots were forced to save missiles because of their shortage, as announced in an interview with NEWSMAX by the Fant pilot, reporting to RBK-Ukraine.
The lack of armaments forces the Ukrainian F-16 fighter aircraft to save missiles and, during individual missions, to shoot down Russian air targets by means of on-board guns due to a critical lack of release. This was stated by the commander of the Ukrainian F-16 fighter aircraft called "Phantom" in an interview with NEWSMAX, reporting to RBK-Ukraine with reference to the U.S. Air Force. The missile deficit and new tactics, according to the mil…
An experienced Ukrainian Air Force F-16 pilot has publicly expressed his concern about the consequences of the ammunition shortage.
AIM-9 and AIM-120 missiles are not enough for Ukrainian F-16s. In some cases, pilots use onboard guns against Russian drones. Details read ᐅ TSN.ua (news 1+1)
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