The United States opposes Poland’s proposal to transfer all MIG-29 aircraft free of charge to the US government, which in turn will hand them over to the Ukrainian Air Force.
The Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said in a statement that the United States was continuing its talks with Poland on the issue, but that the Warsaw Pact was not “viable.”
“We do not consider Poland’s proposal viable,” Kerby was quoted as saying in a news release. Russia in Ukraine “would raise” serious concerns for the whole NATO alliance “.
“We will continue to consult with Poland and our other NATO allies on this issue and the logistical challenge it presents, but we do not believe that the Polish proposal is viable,” Kerby said.
The Polish Air Force has 27 MiG-29 operational fighters in its fleet, 21 single-seater and 6 two-seater, according to the online edition of the specialist magazine Janes.
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