Ukraine's F-16s are destroying Russian targets with onboard cannons rather than missiles

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Ukrainian F-16 fighter jets are being forced to conserve missiles and, during some missions, use their onboard cannons to shoot down Russian aerial targets because of a critical shortage of ammunition, a Ukrainian F-16 fighter pilot with the call sign "Phantom" said in an interview with Newsmax. According to the pilot, Ukraine’s Defense Forces are facing a critical shortage of US-made missiles, including Patriot and AIM-120 missiles, which are essential for effective interception of enemy targets. The lack of ammunition is putting defensive air missions at risk. "Any aircraft without weapons is a useless tool," Phantom emphasized. Because of the shortage, pilots are being forced to ration their missiles and, in some cases, rely on their aircraft’s onboard guns to destroy Russian drones and cruise missiles.

Meanwhile, Ukraine’s allies continue to look for ways to strengthen the country’s air defenses amid the ammunition shortage.

In particular, Belgium will provide Ukraine with ammunition designed to counter jet-powered Shahed drones. The ammunition is intended for use by F-16 fighter jets and will help them more effectively destroy enemy drones.

In addition, the supply and joint production of weapons are being discussed at the highest state levels. During his visit to the United States, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with representatives of F-16 and Patriot missile manufacturer Lockheed Martin. The talks focused on expanding cooperation, sharing technology and increasing deliveries of critical weapons to Ukraine. "I met with the team of the defense company Lockheed Martin, one of the strongest companies in the United States, with which we have been cooperating for a long time. Lockheed Martin produces ATACMS missiles, HIMARS systems, F-16 fighter jets, and missiles for Patriot air defense systems," the head of state said. The president said he discussed further expanding cooperation with Ukraine, including joint production and technology sharing.

"Ukraine has valuable experience to share with those helping us protect lives. We discussed our joint capabilities regarding Patriot systems and other defense platforms," Zelenskyy said. He added that the company's team and Ukrainian specialists are already working on concrete solutions that will allow them to "move to joint production as quickly as possible and expand our capabilities to protect lives." Earlier today, Zelenskyy said that during talks with US President Donald Trump, he discussed the possibility of launching production of interceptors for Patriot air defense systems in Ukraine.

Notably, during a previous meeting between Zelenskyy and Trump on the sidelines of the NATO summit on July 8, the US president did not rule out allowing Ukraine to establish its own production of Patriot interceptors.
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