Contents tagged with F-16
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Ukrainian pilots are close to finishing F-16 training, Air Force spokesman reports
Ukrainian pilots' preparations to operate F-16 fighter jets are ongoing, said Ukrainian Air Force spokesman Ilya Yevlash during a news broadcast.
"We already have pilots who are finishing their training on F-16s," he stated.
Yevlash noted that once it becomes possible, the jets will arrive in Ukraine, with pilots ready to undertake combat missions. He further added that to defend its airspace and repel enemy attacks, Ukraine requires not just a handful but dozens of such fighters. According …
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Russia warns it will consider Ukraine's F-16 jets as nuclear threat
The Russian Foreign Ministry has stated that Moscow will "consider" F-16 aircraft provided to Ukraine as nuclear-capable systems. The Ministry said that through this stance, Russia aims to issue a "sobering signal" to the West, which it accuses of pursuing an aggressive strategy to inflict "strategic defeat" on the Russian Federation.
In its statement from May 6 the ministry claims, "We expect the imminent appearance of American-made multirole F-16 fighter jets in the Ukrainian theatre of …
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Greece considers selling 32 F-16 fighters to Ukraine
The Greek government is considering supplying Ukraine with up to 32 F-16 fighters. However, France's approval is required before proceeding, reports News Break. According to a source, Greece plans to sell 108 decommissioned fighters, including 32 F-16C/-D Block 30s, 24 Mirage 2000-5 Mk. 2s, and 33 F-4E PI2000s.
Additionally, it is reported that in July 2022, a relevant parliamentary committee approved the sale of these fighters and associated equipment – spare parts, simulators, instruments, …
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Dutch Defense Minister: Netherlands to supply Ukraine with 24 F-16 fighter jets by summer
Dutch Defence Minister Kajsa Ollongren has indicated that the Netherlands plans to supply Ukraine with a total of 24 F-16 fighter jets.
"They will be transferred to Ukraine as soon as everything is ready. This is contingent on the training of Ukrainian pilots and maintenance staff, as well as on the necessary infrastructure," Ollongren said in an interview with Ukrinform.
Ollongren also discussed the types of weapons needed by the Ukrainian Armed Forces to win the war.
The head of the …
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Kyiv: Ukraine expects F-16 fighter jets from the Netherlands this year
Ukraine's ambassador to the Netherlands, Oleksandr Horin, is confident that Kyiv will receive F-16 fighter jets this year, as reported by Ukrinform news agency.
"Indeed, recently Ollongren [the Dutch Defense Minister] indicated that Ukraine will receive F-16 fighters from the Netherlands this year. We are aware of when exactly the Dutch fighters will be ready for delivery to Ukraine, but naturally, we will not disclose this information. However, we can clearly speak about the number of …
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Kyiv: F-16s to be delivered to Ukraine will be equipped with long-range missiles
Ukraine is set to receive F-16 fighter jets along with long-range missiles from Western nations, said Lieutenant General Serhiy Naiev, commander of the Joint Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
"Upcoming military aid packages for Ukraine will include F-16 aircraft and missiles capable of striking targets at a range of 300-500 kilometers," he said.
General Naiev noted that this would enable the Ukrainian Forces to achieve greater successes on the battlefield and to liberate their territory. …
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Ukrainian Foreign Minister: Ukraine will gain air superiority this year
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said that he expects the first successes of Ukrainian pilots in F-16 fighter jets within the year. He shared these remarks during a telethon broadcast.
"The preparation for the first air strike to be executed by an F-16 in Ukrainian skies is progressing as planned. Pilots, engineers, and infrastructure are all undergoing preparation," Kuleba said during a national news broadcast.
He added that all of the nations that have promised to provide …
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Ukrainian Air Force seeks to bolster strike capabilities with focus on western technology and F-16 fighter jets
The commander of the Ukrainian Air Force, Lieutenant General Mykola Oleshchuk, has called for a reinforcement of the country's strike aviation capabilities. General Oleshchuk shared this view in a message on Telegram, supporting a proposal from the commander of the Ground Forces, Colonel General Oleksandr Syrskyi, to enhance strike aviation for offensive and defensive actions by Ukrainian forces.
General Oleshchuk confirmed that the Air Force was considering various aircraft platforms to …
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Kyiv: Ukraine is preparing its airfields for F-16 fighter jets
Ukraine is developing its airfield infrastructure to host F-16 fighter jets, concurrently with the training of its pilots and engineers abroad, said the country’s First Deputy Minister of Defence, Lieutenant General Oleksandr Pavlyuk, on Telegram.
According to Pavlyuk, the process of integrating the multirole F-16 fighter into Ukraine's overall defence force system is progressing both in Ukraine and also as part of an international coalition of air forces. These efforts are taking place …
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Kyiv: Ukrainian pilots training on F-16 simulators, preparing for actual flights
Ukrainian pilots are now training on flight training devices as part of the F-16 exercises, according to Yuriy Ihnat, spokesperson for the Ukrainian Air Force. Speaking during a national telethon, he emphasized that these devices are not the same as regular flight simulators.
"The things are happening there. The information is highly confidential, and our partners don't really want to talk much about it. They are simply doing their job, while our pilots are undergoing training. They are …