In this handout image provided by the U.S. Air Force, two F-16 Fighting Falcons begin to roll into position for a rapid descent during an Operation Noble Eagle training patrol March 16, 2004 over the San Francisco Bay, California. Sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine will be a “long term project” to upgrade Kyiv’s air force for the future, the White House has said.LANCE CHEUNG/U.S. AIR FORCE VIA GETTY IMAGES
Several countries have come together to form an “international coalition” for fighter jets, and President Joe Biden has indicated the U.S. will support the training of Ukrainian pilots on F-16s.
