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title: "F-16s Delivered To Ukraine With Advanced Countermeasure Pods For Self-Protection"
date: "2024-08-08"
modified: "2024-08-08"
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  - name: "Tyler Rogoway"
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# F-16s Delivered To Ukraine With Advanced Countermeasure Pods For Self-Protection

![Ukraine's F-16s arrived with self protection pods](<https://www.twz.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/F16-Ukraine-copy.jpg>)
*Ukraine MOD screencap/Composite*

As we[ reported on Sunday](<https://www.twz.com/air/f-16-officially-in-ukrainian-service-self-protection-pods-included.md>), after many months of negotiations and training of pilots and ground crews, Ukraine has finally taken delivery of its first batch of F-16 Vipers. These donated F-16AM/BM Mid Life Upgrade (MLU) configured jets represent a big leap forward in capability for the Ukrainian Air Force, but they will also be one of Russia’s top targets. While a wide array of weapons could become available to them, Ukraine’s Vipers have so far been configured strictly for air defense, but they are also equipped with a unique self-protection system that can go a long way to keeping Russian SAMs and air-to-air missiles at bay.

Join us for an in-depth look at the news surrounding this historic moment for the Ukrainian Air Force and at the exact F-16s and their stores, including their self-protection countermeasure and electronic warfare pylons, that are now blasting through Ukrainian skies.

*Contact the author: [tyler@twz.com](<mailto:tyler@twz.com>)*

## Author
Tyler’s passion is the study of military technology, strategy, as well as foreign policy, and he has fostered a dominant voice on those topics in the defense and national security space. Tyler was the creator of the hugely popular defense site *Foxtrot Alpha* before developing *TWZ*, which he continues to lead as the Editor-In-Chief to this day.

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