General Christopher Cavoli, Commander of US European Command and NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), recently informed Congress that additional F-16s are being prepared for Ukraine.
The source, timing, or setup of the platforms was not specified. The US has not directly given flyable F-16s to Ukraine, but this shows that Washington is changing its support approach.
Instead of sending planes for immediate use, it focuses on maintaining long-term support through logistics. Flyable F-16s are becoming rare. Many are being used for training or as targets.
The US Air Force is also working on extending the life of newer Block 40/50 jets, showing that these planes are still important despite the limited supply.