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Ukraine to receive first Belgian F-16 fighter jets this year – Zelenskyy

Belgium is preparing a new military aid package for Ukraine and a contribution to the PURL program, while the first deliveries of Belgian F-16 fighter jets are expected later this year, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said after meeting Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever on June 18.

18 June, 06:25 PM

Belgium to send F-16 fleet to Ukraine once F-35 replacements arrive

Belgium may transfer its entire fleet of F-16 fighters to Ukraine once it receives new F-35s, the country's Defense Minister Theo Francken announced at a NATO defense ministers’ meeting in Brussels, European Pravda reported on June 18.

18 June, 12:30 PM

Ukraine could receive up to 129 Western fighter jets by 2030

Ukraine could receive up to 129 Western fighter jets from its allies by 2030, including F-16s, Mirages and Gripens, according to an analysis published by Defense Express on June 1.

1 June, 03:27 PM

Ukraine receives rare mobile F-16 simulators, Fedorov details key features

Ukraine has received mobile F-16 fighter jet simulators to improve pilot training and shorten the time from instruction to combat use, Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said on Apr. 30.

30 April, 12:38 PM

Norway’s F-16 donation to Ukraine came after parts were pulled from some aircraft — PM Støre

Parts had already been removed from some of the Norwegian F-16s donated to Ukraine for use as spares and to support other aircraft, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said in a written response to parliament reported by broadcaster TV 2 on April 15.

15 April, 01:19 PM

First Norwegian F-16s for Ukraine could soon enter combat service

The first Norwegian F-16 fighter jets transferred to Ukraine could be operational soon, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said on April 14.

15 April, 11:06 AM

Norway yet to deliver six promised F-16s to Ukraine

Six F-16 fighter jets Norway pledged to Ukraine have not yet been delivered, a Western military official working with Ukraine’s Air Force told Norwegian public broadcaster NRK on April 8.

9 April, 01:19 AM

Zelenskyy visits F-16 training center in Romania, meets Ukrainian pilots

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited a European F-16 fighter pilot training center in Romania on March 12 and met with Ukrainian service members training there.

13 March, 01:23 AM

General Staff shows F-16 sniper pod in action - video

F-16s fighter jets were filmed shooting down enemy Shahed drones over Ukraine using cost-effective APKWS II guided missiles, the General Staff reported on Feb. 17.

19 February, 08:21 AM

Bad weather prevented use of F-16s and Mirages during Feb. 7 attack

Ukraine’s Defense Forces could not rely on manned aircraft during Russia’s large-scale overnight attack because of severe weather conditions and instead depended on other air defense means, Air Force spokesman Yurii Ihnat said on the Kyiv24 television channel on Feb. 8.

8 February, 07:25 PM

Zelenskyy: Air defense, F-16s top Ukraine’s military agenda

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has named air defense, expanding combat aviation, and preparing for the arrival of U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets as the top three priorities for the country’s Air Force.

30 January, 11:12 PM

Ukraine’s F-16s get cheap anti-Shahed missiles—report

Ukrainian F-16 fighter jets have likely begun using low-cost APKWS II guided rockets to shoot down Russian Shahed kamikaze drones, Defense Express reported on Dec. 5.

6 December 2025, 01:20 AM

F-16 and Mirage 2000 fighters shot down at least 10 Russian cruise missiles during an overnight attack

During an overnight Russian attack, F-16 and Mirage 2000 pilots intercepted and shot down at least 10 Russian cruise missiles, the Ukrainian Air Force said on Nov. 19.

19 November 2025, 03:38 PM

Zelenskyy: Russian Shaheds now deadlier than missiles

Russia’s Shahed-type attack drones have become more dangerous than ballistic missiles in some cases, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the press on Oct. 27, the public broadcaster Suspilne reported.

28 October 2025, 12:49 PM

Zelenskyy: Ukraine eyes fleet of 250 modern fighter jets

Ukraine is planning to acquire up to 250 new fighter jets, including F-16s, Gripens, and Rafales, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the press on Oct. 27, Babel reported.

28 October 2025, 10:56 AM

Sweden’s Gripen edges out F-16 as Ukraine’s planned fighter jet - Defense Express

Swedish JAS-39E/F Gripen now looks like a far more attractive fighter option for Ukraine than F-16, Defense Express military outlet wrote on Oct. 22.

23 October 2025, 11:51 AM

More Belgian F-16s could arrive in Ukraine in 2026—report

Brussels may hand over additional F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine next year after receiving F-35 aircraft from the United States, Ukrainian outlet Defense Express reported on Oct. 8.

9 October 2025, 01:35 AM

Romania spares Russian drone after risk assessment despite permission

Pilots of two F-16 fighters received permission to shoot down a Russian drone that violated Romania's airspace on Sept. 13 but decided against it after "assessing collateral risks," Romania's National Defense Ministry reported.

15 September 2025, 03:05 PM

Belgian F-16s to arrive in Ukraine within months, minister says

Belgium will transfer several U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine in the coming months, Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot said on Aug. 26.

27 August 2025, 12:47 AM

Zelenskyy marks Air Force Day with video tribute to Ukraine’s pilots and air defense crews

On Aug. 3, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy marked Air Force Day of Ukraine’s Armed Forces by thanking service members who repel daily Russian attacks and destroy enemy targets.

3 August 2025, 12:15 PM

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