Before Ukraine received its first batch of powerful F-16 Viper fighter jets, the U.S. Air Force stepped in to help make those planes even better. They upgraded the jets' electronic warfare (EW) systems, which help defend against Russian threats. But here's the cool part: Ukraine and the U.S. aren’t stopping there. Every time Ukraine’s pilots fly these jets in real combat, they will gather valuable information and share it with the U.S. This data will help both countries improve their electronic warfare abilities even further, giving them and their allies an edge on the battlefield.

The U.S. Air Force team behind this high-tech upgrade is the 68th Electronic Warfare Squadron (EWS), based at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. This squadron is part of a larger unit called the 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing, which specializes in electronic warfare and works closely with other nations. In fact, they teamed up with experts from Denmark and Norway to fine-tune Ukraine’s F-16s. These jets a...