Event Brief
Ukraine pilots use 20mm cannon as F-16 missiles run low
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
Filed: Sep 14, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Summary: Ukraine’s F-16s have shot down about 2,500 Russian drones over roughly two years, but pilots are increasingly relying on the jets’ 20mm cannon because missile stocks are running low. The article frames the shift as a practical adjustment to sustain drone-kill capability.
WHO: Ukrainian F-16 pilots
WHAT: Pilots use the F-16’s 20mm cannon more often as missile availability for drone interceptions declines.
WHEN: Jan 1, 2024
WHERE: Ukraine
WHY: Missiles are running low, prompting greater use of the 20mm cannon.
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