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F-16 pilot training pace causes friction between Ukraine and Western allies

Ukraine and its Western partners are at odds over the speed and scale of F-16 fighter jet pilot training, Politico reported on June 13.

14 June 2024, 03:45 PM

Romania to fund training of Ukrainian F-16 pilots

Romania will cover the expenses for training Ukrainian pilots to operate American F-16 fighter jets at the Fetești military airbase, the Romanian news outlet Profit.ro reported on June 11.

14 June 2024, 01:36 PM

Kyiv and Washington sign 10-year security deal

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Joe Biden have signed a 10-year bilateral security agreement, Zelesnkyy’s press service announced on June 13.

14 June 2024, 12:02 AM

Jens Stoltenberg backs Ukraine's right to strike with F-16s inside Russia

Ukraine has the right to use F-16 fighter jets to strike inside Russian territory, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said ahead of the alliance’s defense ministers meeting in Brussels on June 13.

13 June 2024, 04:05 PM

Netherlands set to dispatch first F-16s to Ukraine in Summer 2024

The Netherlands will transfer its first F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine in the summer of 2024, shortly after Denmark begins its aircraft deliveries, Dutch Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren said in an interview with European Pravda on June 12.

12 June 2024, 12:48 PM

Dutch Defense Minister visits Ukraine

Dutch Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren made an unannounced visit to Ukraine on June 10, Ukrainian PM Denys Shmyhal reported via Facebook.

10 June 2024, 10:01 PM

Ukraine to station part of new F-16 fleet at allied air bases for protection from Russian strikes

Ukraine will station some of its brand-new F-16 fighter jets at the foreign air bases of its allies to protect them from Russian strikes, the Ukrainian Air Force Command's aviation chief, Serhii Holubtsov, told Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL).

10 June 2024, 09:00 AM

Air Force highlights Mirage aircraft effectiveness

The Mirage 2000 aircraft that France will provide to Ukraine can perform various combat tasks and are quite modern. However, F-16 fighter jets remain a priority for Ukraine, Air Force spokesman Ilya Yevlash announced on June 7 during the national telethon program.

8 June 2024, 12:45 AM

Ukraine asks partners to expand F-16 pilot training

Kyiv is urging the United States and Europe to expand the F-16 training program for Ukrainian pilots, Politico reported on June 5.

6 June 2024, 02:06 AM

Dutch F-16 jets bound for Ukraine can strike Russia — Defense Minister

The 24 F-16 fighter jets the Netherlands will transfer to Ukraine may be used to strike targets inside Russia, Dutch Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren said in an interview with Politico on June 3 at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.

3 June 2024, 02:16 PM

Dutch foreign minister supports Ukraine's right to deploy F-16s over Russia

The Netherlands has expressed no objection to Ukraine using F-16 fighter jets over Russian territory, according to Hanke Bruins Slot, the Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs. Her comments were reported by Radio Svoboda on May 31.

31 May 2024, 04:55 PM

Denmark permits Ukraine to use F-16 jets against Russian military targets

Ukraine can use Danish F-16 fighter jets to strike military targets in Russia, Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said, the Danish media AmagerLIV reported on May 30.

30 May 2024, 05:55 PM

Ukraine needs 60 F-16s to stabilize the frontline

Ukraine requires at least 60 modern fighter jets to cover the entire front line, Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak said in an interview with Bloomberg on May 29.

30 May 2024, 12:47 AM

Sweden no longer considering arming Ukraine with Gripen jets

Ukraine still needs Swedish Gripen fighter jets, despite Stockholm halting the program exploring the feasibility of transferring them to Kyiv, Ukrainian Ambassador to Sweden Andrii Plakhotniuk said on May 29.

29 May 2024, 08:39 PM

Sweden’s pledge to supply ASC 890 aircraft: Potential impact on airborne surveillance and control

Sweden announced on May 29 that it will provide Ukraine with an ASC 890 airborne surveillance and control aircraft as part of a new $1.23 billion military aid package.

29 May 2024, 07:01 PM

Belgium's PM limits use of promised F-16s to Ukrainian territory

The F-16 fighter jets, set to be transferred to Ukraine starting in 2024, are restricted to use within Ukrainian territory, Belgium's Prime Minister, Alexander De Croo, said on May 28, during a press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

28 May 2024, 04:13 PM

Belgium to send 30 F-16s to Ukraine by 2028 – Belgian MFA

Belgium will send 30 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine by 2028, with the first planes arriving by the end of the year, Belgian Foreign Minister Khadja Labib said on Bel RTL.

28 May 2024, 12:52 PM

Ukrainian Air Force reacts to US report on first group of F-16 pilots finishing training

"The training process is not over, now the pilots are returning to Europe to continue their studies before coming back to Ukraine to resume their tasks," said Air Force spokesperson Ilya Yevlash on national TV on May 24.

24 May 2024, 11:35 AM

First Ukrainian pilots complete F-16 training in the U.S.

The first group of Ukrainian pilots has completed their training on American F-16 fighter jets at a military base in Arizona, Politico reported on May 23.

24 May 2024, 09:26 AM

Ukrainian F-16 maintenance specialists return after overseas training

The first group of Ukrainian specialists trained in F-16 fighter jet maintenance has started returning to Ukraine, Air Force spokesman Illya Yevlash announced on the Pryamyy TV channel on May 22.

22 May 2024, 04:08 PM

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