China News Service, March 29. According to Agence France-Presse, the US Pentagon spokesman Kirby said on the 28th local time that the United States will send six US Navy radar jamming fighters to Germany to enhance the defense capabilities of NATO forces.
According to reports, Kirby said that the six EA-18G Growler fighters of the US Navy will not be used against Russian forces in Ukraine. ."
Kirby said the planes will be transferred from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island in Washington state to Spangdahlem Air Force Base in Germany.
He also said the fighters are modified versions of the F/A-18 model, designed for electronic warfare, jamming enemy radars, and especially for suppressing enemy air defenses.
In addition, 240 naval personnel will travel with the aircraft to Germany.
On the 28th local time, U.S. President Biden submitted a budget plan of about $5.8 trillion for the 2023 fiscal year to Congress, which requested $682 million for Ukraine to fight against Russia and safeguard Ukraine’s security and economic interests. .