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The Netherlands will not prevent Ukraine from using F-16 fighters for self-defense in Russia. This was stated by the head of the Dutch diplomacy, Hanke Bruins Slot, during an informal meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Prague on May 31, reports Radio Liberty. “If you have the right to self-defense, there are no limits to […]
Belgium plans to provide Ukraine with 30 F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets. According to Belgian Foreign Minister Hajj Lahabib, Ukraine will receive these planes by 2028, and the first batch will arrive by the end of 2024. About this he writes RTL. Ukraine is to receive more than 60 F-16 aircraft, which will be provided […]
The first group of Ukrainian pilots graduated from training on F-16 fighter jets at a military base in Arizona. This was reported by Arizona Air National Guard spokeswoman Erin Hannigan, Politico reports. Ukrainian pilots were trained at the 162nd Air National Guard Base in Tucson. The exact number of course graduates has not been announced […]
According to The Standard, Ukraine will receive the first F-16 fighter jets from the West by June or July of this year. A senior military source confirmed the transfer, but did not specify which country the fighters would come from. On May 21, 2023, U.S. President Joe Biden approved training for Ukrainian pilots on the […]
Belgium has announced that it will accelerate the delivery of F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets to Ukraine, saying that the first aircraft will be delivered by the end of 2024. The decision, announced by Prime Minister Alexander De Croo, was prompted by Russia’s intensified actions against the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Currently, there are 53 F-16s […]
Belgian Prime Minister Alexander de Kroo said that the first F-16 fighter jet could be delivered to the Ukrainian Armed Forces by the summer of this year. This information is transmitted by Channel 24. De Kroo noted that the Belgian side is already providing training for Ukrainian pilots, which will allow Ukraine to provide aircraft […]
According to the Norwegian newspaper Nettavisen, Norway is going to give Ukraine 22 F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets. Out of this number, 12 aircraft will be in working order, and the remaining 10 will be used as donors for spare parts. Norway is also planning to provide Ukraine with engines and simulators for pilots. The […]
Ilya Yevlash, spokesman for the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, reported that the training of Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets, which are being trained in Denmark and the United States, is almost complete. He said this during a briefing on “Countering Enemy Attacks and Protecting Ukrainian Skies” on April 11. “We […]
Argentina intends to upgrade its air force, approaching a historic deal to purchase F-16 fighter jets from Denmark that could be announced as early as the end of April. This step will significantly improve the country’s defense capabilities and strengthen its air force, La Nacion reports. Argentina plans to buy 24 F-16A/B MLU aircraft for […]
The Dutch government has announced a new military aid package for the Ukrainian Armed Forces. What is known The information was shared by Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren. We are talking about a package worth 350 million euros. Of this amount, 150 million euros will be used to purchase ammunition for the fourth-generation F-16 Fighting Falcon […]