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The first batch of U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets has arrived at a training center in Romania as NATO pushes to bolster Ukraine's air defenses.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced in a post to X, formerly Twitter, on Tuesday that five F-16s donated by the Netherlands have arrived at the European F-16 Training Center. Dutch Minister of Defense Kajsa Ollongren confirmed the jets' arrival in a separate post, saying the center would open soon to train pilots from Ukraine and NATO countries on operating the aircraft.
"We keep working together to welcome F-16s into Ukrainian skies as soon as possible," Zelensky added in his post.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced in a post to X, formerly Twitter, on Tuesday that five F-16s donated by the Netherlands have arrived at the European F-16 Training Center. Dutch Minister of Defense Kajsa Ollongren confirmed the jets' arrival in a separate post, saying the center would open soon to train pilots from Ukraine and NATO countries on operating the aircraft.
"We keep working together to welcome F-16s into Ukrainian skies as soon as possible," Zelensky added in his post.
Ukraine receives major update on F-16s
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
"Lockheed Martin is ready to offer Ukraine the F-16 Viper, the latest version of its best-seller, to compete in the “Air Force Vision 2035” tender1. The US manufacturer would offer new and used F-16s, all upgraded to the latest Block 70/72 “Viper’ standard1. However, the transfer of F-16s by any nation would require US approval23. Some NATO countries, such as Poland and the Netherlands, have publicly expressed their readiness to supply some of their F-16s to the Ukrainian Air Force, but this could be done only with U.S. authorization, and the Biden administration remains reluctant on the issue34. Ukrainian pilots are going to be taught to fly F-15 and F-16 fighters in the USA, and it is planned to allocate $100 million for this5."...
"Lockheed Martin is ready to offer Ukraine the F-16 Viper, the latest version of its best-seller, to compete in the “Air Force Vision 2035” tender1. The US manufacturer would offer new and used F-16s, all upgraded to the latest Block 70/72 “Viper’ standard1. However, the transfer of F-16s by any nation would require US approval23. Some NATO countries, such as Poland and the Netherlands, have publicly expressed their readiness to supply some of their F-16s to the Ukrainian Air Force, but this could be done only with U.S. authorization, and the Biden administration remains reluctant on the issue34. Ukrainian pilots are going to be taught to fly F-15 and F-16 fighters in the USA, and it is planned to allocate $100 million for this5."...
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