SYDNEY, Australia: Ukraine has asked Australia about the condition of dozens of retired F-18 fighter jets, the country's ambassador told Agence France-Presse (AFP) on Tuesday, eyeing a potential weapons transfer that could significantly boost Kyiv's airpower.
Vasyl Myroshnychenko said an initial request had been made about the state of an estimated 41 planes stored at an air base north of the southeastern city of Sydney.'There has been a request for information,' he said. 'Ukraine is looking at fighter jet capabilities, including this one.'Ukraine recently won long-sought White House approval to acquire advanced 'fourth generation' United States-made aircraft such as the F-16.
The Royal Australian Air Force's fleet of 71 F-18s was retired between 2019 and 2021, making way for state-of-the-art F-35s.Some were sold to Canada, while the 41 under discussion are said to have been optioned by Houston-based RAVN Aerospace.
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