Interesting article. He’s right about the SAW, but wrong about the F-16s.
UKR wants aircraft for CAS as much as AD, which is why the wanted A-10s, which they won’t get.
As with Abrams/Leopard, F-16s are abundant in Europe and allies, such the Dutch, are willing to provide them, and the US ambassador to the OSCE says the USA will allow them to do so.
https://www.defensenews.com/opinion/...y-for-ukraine/
Air defense upgrades, not F-16s, are a winning strategy for Ukraine