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Belgium to deliver 10 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine by end of 2026 – PM

Belgium plans to deliver 10 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine by the end of 2026, Prime Minister Bart De Wever said after meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of an EU summit in Brussels, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reported on Oct. 16.

16 October, 05:06 PM

Netherlands to help Ukraine with F-16 maintenance, parts and ammunition

The Netherlands will help Ukraine with maintenance, spare parts and ammunition for F-16 fighter jets as part of efforts to strengthen Ukrainian air defenses, Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten said on X after speaking with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

6 October, 10:49 AM

Ukrainian F-16 fleet faces grounding risks as European maintenance delays mount

About half of Ukraine's F-16 fighter fleet is stuck undergoing prolonged maintenance in Europe, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the Financial Times on Oct. 1.

2 October, 02:09 PM

Ukrainian F-16 pilots destroy over 3,150 airborne targets — Air Force

Ukrainian F-16 fighter pilots have already destroyed more than 3,150 aerial targets – including 666 cruise missiles and roughly 2,500 drones – the Air Force Command’s press service reported on September 29.

30 September, 09:50 AM

Secret F-16 unit with U.S. and Dutch pilots formed in Ukraine

Ukraine has secretly formed an F-16 squadron in recent weeks, reportedly comprising Ukrainian, U.S., and Dutch pilots, Intelligence Online reported on Feb. 16.

17 February, 07:35 AM

Combat footage shows Ukrainian F-16 destroying Russian attack drone - video

Ukraine’s Air Force has released verified footage showing a Ukrainian F-16 fighter jet destroying a Russian Shahed attack drone in midair, confirming that the video circulating online is authentic combat footage, on Feb. 8.

9 February, 08:02 AM

Experts name most effective western weapons for Ukraine in 2025

Military experts have named the most effective western weapons that helped Ukraine in 2025 in an interview with NV, published on Dec. 31.

31 December 2025, 10:18 AM

Unknown drones probe F-16s and ammo over Belgium - Politico

Unknown drones spotted over Belgium’s Kleine-Brogel airbase - were gathering intelligence on F-16s and munitions, Defense Minister Theo Francken said, Politico reported on Nov. 2.

3 November 2025, 09:20 AM

SBU reveals Russian spy inside Ukraine’s Air Force plotting attacks on key fighter bases

A Russian agent embedded in Ukraine’s Air Force was exposed while planning strikes on F-16 and Mirage 2000 bases, the Security Service of Ukraine said on July 30.

31 July 2025, 01:09 AM

Ukraine to receive Final F-16 fighter jet from Netherlands on May 26

Netherlands will deliver its final promised F-16 fighter jet to Ukraine on May 26, Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans said in an interview with WNL on May 25.

25 May 2025, 06:47 PM

Two F-16 fighter jets from Belgium coming to Ukraine this year

Belgium plans to send two F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine for spare parts this year and two more in 2026, but the transfer depends on the delivery of F-35 jets to Belgium, Prime Minister Bart De Wever said during a press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on April 8.

8 April 2025, 06:00 PM

Ukraine bolsters air power with new batch of F-16s

A new batch of F-16 fighter jets has been delivered to Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during an online briefing on March 19.

20 March 2025, 09:09 AM

183 civilians killed in Ukraine in October as UN reports rising Russian aggression

At least 183 civilians, including nine children, were killed in Ukraine in October as a result of Russia’s full-scale aggression, according to a United Nations report.

17 November 2024, 05:45 PM

UK completes training of 200 Ukrainian pilots for F-16 combat missions

The UK has already trained 200 Ukrainian pilots who will soon be flying Western F-16 fighter jets, UK Deputy Defense Minister Luke Pollard said on X on Oct. 22.

23 October 2024, 12:50 PM

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