F-16 Fighting Falcon

Ukrainians do not have enough places to study in the four countries involved in the training program for both pilots and engineers on the F-16.

The Mirage 2000 is a modern and efficient aircraft, but the priority type for Ukraine remains the F-16, which is expected to arrive soon with missiles for effective combat missions.

On the night of June 7, Polish fighter jets and allied fighters were alerted due to intense Russian missile and drone strikes on Western Ukraine.

Ukraine is putting pressure on the United States and other countries to step up training for F-16 pilots before transferring these aircraft to Kiev.

According to the Ukrainian MP, Ukraine's international partners may soon expand permission to use weapons provided by the West against targets on the territory of Russia, depending on the situation on the battlefield.

Former Defense Minister of Ukraine Reznikov stressed that U. S. support for Ukraine in the fight against Russian aggression is beneficial to America, as it creates jobs, updates the military arsenal, prevents new global conflicts and is an economically profitable investment in U.S. security.

On the eve of the appearance of the first F-16 fighters, Ukraine is conducting an active campaign to eliminate the Russian air defense network in the occupied Crimea. Analysts say that the Ukrainians systematically make Crimea " unsuitable for the presence of Russian troops there.

Zelensky will take part in the G7 summit, where the key topics will be increasing defense support, creating a coalition of fighter jets and accelerating the supply of F-16s and air defense systems.

According to the Dutch Defense Minister, Ukraine will be allowed to use Dutch F-16 fighter jets to strike targets in Russia.

Over the past few years, the world has moved from chatbots to neural networks, which in the context of modern technologies are able to perform many different tasks. UNN asked analyst Alexander Ochkasov what AI is, what is the role of Ukraine in the development of artificial intelligence technologies, and how it changes the modern battlefield.

France and the United Kingdom have allowed Ukraine to strike at Russian military facilities in Russia with long-range scalp/Storm Shadow cruise missiles, allowing it to strike at airfields in border regions such as Kursk and Belgorod.

Former Defense Minister of Ukraine Oleksiy Reznikov said that three priorities for Ukraine in providing defense are strengthening air defense systems, artillery and necessary ammunition, as well as the supply of electronic warfare equipment to counter Russian drones and artillery.

Ukraine needs additional Patriot air defense systems and expanded supplies of F-16 fighter jets to protect its skies from russian terrorist attacks on civilians and infrastructure.

The NATO Secretary General expects that the allies will commit to providing Ukraine with military support in the amount of at least 40 billion euros annually as much as necessary.

Norway allocates NOK 75 billion (approximately EUR 6. 4 billion as of May 2024) to Ukraine for 2023-2027.

Zelensky has said that Ukraine will receive F-16 fighter jets, including several this year, but does not know whether restrictions will be imposed on their use for strikes on Hosea, although he believes that the use of Western weapons on Russian territory is only a matter of time.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg responded to Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin's threats of "serious consequences" if the West allows Ukraine to strike with its weapons inside Russia, pointing out that this is part of an effort by Putin and Moscow to prevent NATO allies from supporting Ukraine to defend themselves.

Denmark will soon send its F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, Danish prime minister Mette Fredriksen said during the third Ukraine-Northern Europe summit.

Ukraine and Norway signed a security agreement in Stockholm, while Norway pledged to provide long-term military and non-military support to Ukraine, including allocating more than 6 billion euros for 2023-2027.

Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said that Ukraine has the right to defend itself, and Danish weapons can be used for self-defense, and in international law there is also the right to be able to attack the territory of the attacking party, and here we are not talking about offensive attacks.

Swedish AWACS ASC 890 long-range radar detection aircraft in tandem with F16 fighters will significantly strengthen the capabilities of Ukraine's air defense, detecting Russian missiles, aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles at long distances.

Sweden will hand over to Ukraine a powerful AWACS ASC 890 long-range radar detection aircraft, which will significantly increase the capabilities of Ukraine's air defense by detecting Russian missiles, aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles in the early stages of approach.

Ukraine signed three security agreements with Spain, Belgium and Portugal during Zelensky's European Tour.

Ukraine's Defense Minister expects to receive F-16 fighter jets from the allies "very, very soon. " Asked how many Kyiv expects to receive, Umerov replied: "We need as many as we can get.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits a Belgian military base where Ukrainian pilots and technicians are trained on F-16 fighter jets.

President Zelenskyy discussed with King Philippe of Belgium the upcoming Global Peace Summit in Switzerland and Ukraine's expectations from it.

Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna discussed Ukraine's urgent military needs, including air defense systems, F-16 aircraft, ammunition and long-range artillery with NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg.

Ukraine and Belgium have signed a security agreement providing Ukraine with €1 billion in military aid and 30 F-16 fighter jets, opening a new chapter in relations between the two countries that are crucial to European stability and security.

Ukraine and Belgium signed a bilateral agreement on security cooperation and long-term support, under which Belgium pledged to provide Ukraine with at least €977 million in military aid and 30 F-16 fighter jets by 2028.

Belgium will supply Ukraine with 30 of its F-16 fighter jets by 2028, with the first aircraft to be delivered by the end of this year as part of a security agreement to be signed during President Zelenskyy's visit to Brussels.