Ukraine's air force could have F-16 fighter jets in the sky 'very soon,' according to the Ukrainian defense minister.
air force should receive the first deliveries of U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets “hopefully very, very soon,” according to the embattled country’s defense chief.. “At this stage, we are focused on training our personnel … pilots, we are focused on infrastructure, we are focused on bringing operational and maintenance teams, and we are working on modernization or bringing on more platforms.
Belgium has agreed to transfer a total of 30 F-16 fighters to the Ukrainian forces, although the delivery date remains unclear. Denmark, another key member of the coalition of F-16 donors, has signaled that the first of its planes will be transferred to Ukraine “this summer,” a time frame that Zelensky’s government also has endorsed.
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