Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said today he anticipates the United States and its allies will eventually establish an international fund for countries to contribute to the long-term defense of Ukraine against Russia, including the sustainment of soon-to-be provided F-16 aircraft that could cost around $1 billion. “The conversation that I’ve had with my counterparts, as we begin to frame out requirements for training and maintenance and sustainment is that this costs money,” he said during a Pentagon press conference following...
