US General Explains F-16 ’Math’ As Ukraine Says It Needs 60 to 80 Jets, Russia Readies More Su-57s

US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley has said Washington is simply unable to provide enough F-16 fighter jets to assist Ukraine’s counteroffensive, citing the time and money needed to supply the weapons. Asked during a Tuesday press briefing why Ukraine has not received the American fighters, Milley said the focus should instead be on artillery and air defenses, as F-16s will not be feasible in the near-term. “Just do a quick math drill here. Ten F-16s are $2 billion,” he said. “The Russians have hundreds of fourth- and fifth-generation airframes, so if they’re going to try to match the Russians one for one – or even, you know, two-to-one – you’re talking about a large number of aircraft.” #russiaukrainewar #f16 #pentagon #markmilley #biden #zelensky #putin #ukraine #russia #su57 n18oc_world n18oc_crux 0:00 INTRODUCTION 1:33 US GREEN LIGHT TO TRAIN UKRAINIAN PILOTS ON F-16 BUT… 3:22 ‘WE NEED 60-80 F-16s’ 4:26 RUSSIA READIES MORE FIFTH-GEN FIGHTER JETS CRUX is your daily video news guide to the big events that are shaping our world. We track news, geopolitics, diplomacy and defence strategies and explain how they shape national policies. Crux makes sense of global developments, and analyses their impact on daily lives. Follow CRUX on Telegram: Follow CRUX on Instagram (@): Follow CRUX on Facebook: #GetCloserToTheNews with latest headlines on politics, sports and entertainment on Also watch: Crux Decode: Crux : Crux Most Watched: