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Zelenskyy anticipates continued F-16 deliveries from Netherlands in 2025

Following discussions with Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof, Ukraine anticipates continued deliveries of F-16 fighter jets in 2025, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced in a post on X on Feb. 22.

22 February 2025, 05:04 PM

Belgium delays delivery of F-16 jets to Ukraine until at least late 2025

Belgium is postponing the transfer of 30 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine until at least the end of 2025, Belgian Chief of Defense Frederik Vansina said in an interview with the Belgian outlet Le Soir on Feb. 20.

21 February 2025, 04:50 PM

Ukraine and Netherlands discuss F-16 deliveries and military aid

Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov met with his Dutch counterpart, Ruben Brekelmans, in The Hague on Jan. 31 to discuss the supply of F-16 fighter jets and other military aid for 2025, the Ukrainian official reported on X.

31 January 2025, 07:45 PM

Romania scrambles F-16s twice as Russian drones threaten Ukraine’s border

Residents of northern Tulcea County in Romania received alerts for two consecutive nights due to Russian drone attacks on Ukraine, Romania’s Defense Ministry reported on Jan. 30.

30 January 2025, 02:28 PM

SBU detains two Russian agents plotting missile strike on Ukrainian airfields housing F-16s

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) detained an FSB intelligence group plotting a missile strike on airfields housing F-16s and targeting Ukrainian fighter jets and helicopters, according to its statement on Jan. 28.

28 January 2025, 05:46 PM

Ukraine improves at using F-16s, expert says

Ukrainian pilots are getting much better at flying F-16 jets and using them to counter Russian missile attacks, U.S. Air Force veteran John Venable told Business Insider on Jan. 16.

18 January 2025, 12:34 PM

Denmark allocates $290 million to Ukraine’s air defense

Denmark will spend EUR 280 million ($290 million) to further bolster Ukraine’s air defenses and maintain its growing fleet of F-16 fighter jets, the Danish Defense Ministry announced on Dec. 19.

19 December 2024, 11:29 PM

U.S. clears Ukraine’s request for F-16 support and equipment

The U.S. State Department has approved a possible sale to Ukraine of F-16 sustainment services and related equipment for an estimated cost of $266.4 million, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) reported on Dec. 10.

11 December 2024, 09:25 AM

Pilot shortage in Ukraine impacts U.S. F-16 training schedule — Jake Sullivan

The United States is prepared to expand training for Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets but has yet to activate the program due to what it calls a "lack of contingent in Ukraine," White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said at a U.S. defense forum on Dec. 7.

8 December 2024, 10:55 AM

Second batch of Danish F-16 fighter jets arrives in Ukraine

The second batch of F-16 fighter jets from Denmark has arrived in Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported on X on Dec. 7.

7 December 2024, 01:10 PM

Six out of 19 pledged Danish F-16s already delivered to Ukraine — PM Frederiksen

The Danish government will deliver two more batches of F-16 aircraft to Ukraine, in addition to the six already in service with the Ukrainian Air Force, Danish PM Mette Frederiksen said on Nov. 19.

19 November 2024, 09:13 PM

Russia targets Ukraine with 120 missiles and 90 drones, over 140 intercepted

During a massive coordinated strike on Nov. 17, Russian forces launched approximately 120 missiles and 90 drones against Ukraine. Air defense systems successfully intercepted more than 140 airborne targets, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported.

17 November 2024, 11:41 AM

Defense Minister Umerov arrives in Norway to discuss military aid

Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov has arrived in Norway for a meeting with his Norwegian counterpart, Bjørn Arild Gram, Umerov said in a Telegram post on Nov. 14.

15 November 2024, 01:25 AM

Investigation of first F-16 crash in Ukraine ongoing

Ukrainian law enforcement continues to investigate the cause of the F-16 fighter jet crash that claimed the life of pilot Oleksii Mes. This was reported by the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) in response to a request from Suspilne.

9 November 2024, 03:43 PM

Highly unlikely UK trained 200 Ukrainian F-16 pilots, expert says

It is extremely unlikely that the UK government has trained 200 Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16 fighter jets, military analyst David Sharp told NV on Oct. 23.

24 October 2024, 02:14 AM

Missile debris likely caused Ukrainian F-16 to crash

Ukraine’s first loss of an F-16 aircraft may have been caused by debris from an intercepted Russian cruise missile, Breaking Defense reported on Sept. 20, citing sources in the Ukrainian defense community.

20 September 2024, 10:01 PM

Denmark confirms additional F-16 deliveries to Ukraine in late 2024

Ukraine will receive another batch of F-16 fighter jets from Denmark by the end of 2024, Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen announced, DR reported on Sep. 16.

16 September 2024, 04:24 PM

Zelenskyy’s victory plan calls for U.S. backing, local ceasefires, and long-range strikes

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to visit the United States in the coming weeks to present his strategy for Ukraine's victory, which includes the possibility of agreeing to localized ceasefires on certain front lines. This information comes from BILD military analyst and open-source data expert Julian Röpcke.

15 September 2024, 01:03 PM

Zelenskyy discusses joint howitzer production with Denmark

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Danish Defense Minister Troels Poulsen, discussing the progress of joint arms production programs and further supplies of F-16 aircraft, Zelenskyy said in his Sept. 13 evening address.

13 September 2024, 11:08 PM

Ukrainian pilots to begin training flights on F-16s in Romania by late 2024

The first group of Ukrainian pilots has started theoretical training on F-16 fighter jets in Romania, with practical training potentially beginning by the end of 2024, Romanian Defense Ministry spokesperson Constantin Spînu said on Sept. 13, as reported by Barron’s.

13 September 2024, 09:06 PM

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