It's not the amount (or % of military budget) that matters, but rather the speed of delivery that saves lives. The War started on Feb 24, 2022. F-16s and the rest should have been in play by the end of 2022 or beginning of 2023 at the latest.
"Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates criticized the Biden administration for the pace it's taking to approve weapons systems to Ukraine, given that the embattled country is the "most important" foreign policy issue the U.S. is facing "right now."
"Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates criticized the Biden administration for the pace it's taking to approve weapons systems to Ukraine, given that the embattled country is the "most important" foreign policy issue the U.S. is facing "right now."