According to the Dutch government, the first five F-16 fighter jets are already on their way to Ukraine. However, there will be a slightly longer stopover in Romania.
Because Ukrainian pilots would be trained there. The Netherlands wants to provide Ukraine with twelve to eighteen fighter jets. The training center in which the pilots will be trained will be opened soon, according to the Ministry of Defense in The Hague.
Only train in NATO airspace
It is unclear when Ukraine will actually be able to deploy the fighter jets in the war zone. It is estimated that pilot training will take at least six months. According to the ministry, the machines will only fly in NATO airspace during training.
The Netherlands is working with Denmark to supply the F-16 to Ukraine. This is also supported by the US. The American aircraft manufacturer Lockheed Martin is responsible for the training and maintenance of the machines.
Source: Krone
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