New missiles could help Ukraine's future F-16 fighters to take on Russian jets, but the planes will likely be more useful for other missions

• Ukrainian pilots and personnel are currently training on American-made F-16 fighters.
• The Pentagon plans to send highly capable air-to-air missiles that the jets can carry. 
• Aviation experts and former US military pilots say the F-16s can be used in a variety of roles. 

Ukraine is getting air-to-air missiles that its future F-16s would need to battle Russian fighter jets, but there are other missions and missiles that could serve Kyiv's forces better.