Ukraine is actively preparing infrastructure for F-16 maintenance - Shmyhal
Kyiv • UNN
Ukraine is preparing the infrastructure for F-16 fighter jets and hopes to receive them soon to strengthen its air defense, as the Prime Minister and others commented on the ongoing training and preparation.
Ukraine is actively preparing the infrastructure for servicing F-16 fighter jets and hopes to receive them as soon as possible. This was announced by Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal during a government meeting, UNN reports.
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With the help of our partners, we will continue to strengthen our air defense. We hope to receive F-16 aircraft as soon as possible, for which we are actively preparing the infrastructure
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The Air Force spokesman, Colonel Yuriy, said that the future F-16 fighters will definitely be a target for the occupiers. Therefore, serious preparations are underway to adapt the infrastructure for the aircraft.
In an interview with the Voice of America, a Ukrainian pilot with the call sign Phantom said that the training of Ukrainian pilots on F-16s is going on as planned. Ukrainian pilots are impressed with the aircraft.
The Netherlands plans to prepare six additional F-16 fighters for Ukraine . Thus, the country will transfer 24 F-16 aircraft.
