December 5, 08:25 AM • 11891 viewsDecember 4, 02:10 PM • 25363 viewsCurrently, there are no female F-16 pilots in Ukraine, but the Air Force Command spokesperson hopes this will change in the future.
The US Secretary of Defense said that the Ukraine Defense Contact Group will continue to provide support to meet Ukraine's short- and long-term security needs, including the provision of F-16 aircraft.
Canada allocates $60 million in military aid to Ukraine to support the development of sustainable F-16 fighter jet capabilities.
The Netherlands will join a military coalition with the United Kingdom and other allies to provide Ukraine with advanced drone technology to enhance its offensive capabilities against Russia.
On February 14, the coalition will present a report on the preparation of F-16 fighter jets for Ukraine at a meeting of the Ramstein Contact Group on Ukraine's defense.
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.
Fragments of an Iranian Shahed drone containing an unexploded warhead with about 50 kg of explosives were found in southern Moldova near the Ukrainian border.
F-16s have weapons capable of shooting down drones and missiles, but this needs to be practiced.
NATO countries neighboring Ukraine have begun to respond more actively to threats from Russian missiles and drones near their borders.
Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu believes that Russia will not deliberately attack Romania, as there are no grounds for aggression.
Ukraine is adapting its infrastructure to ensure the safe operation of future F-16 fighters and to prevent them from being attacked by the Russian armed forces.
The training of Ukrainian pilots on the F-16 is going according to plan, and the Ukrainian pilots are impressed with the capabilities of the aircraft, which have exceeded their expectations.
The Embassy of Ukraine urges not to politicize the case of explosives allegedly transported through the territory of Georgia from Odesa to Russia and expresses its readiness to cooperate with the Georgian authorities to clarify the circumstances.
The Netherlands agreed to provide Ukraine with 6 more F-16 fighter jets, bringing the total number to 24, and Ukraine's Defense Minister thanked his Dutch counterpart for his unwavering support in the fight against the Russian occupiers.
The Netherlands will provide Ukraine with 24 F-16 fighters instead of the previously planned 18. The country's Defense Minister announced the preparation of 6 additional aircraft.
The Portuguese Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Education have arrived in Ukraine for a two-day visit to reaffirm their support for Ukraine's recovery and discuss assistance in the fight against Russian aggression.
For the F-16 training in Ukraine, pilots with combat experience and knowledge of English were selected.
Ukraine expects to receive aircraft and long-range weapons with a radius of more than 300 kilometers in the next military aid packages.
Poland warns of possible activation of military aircraft near its eastern borders with Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine from February 5 to March 5 in response to the threatening situation.
Turkey is in talks with the UK and Spain to buy 40 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets, despite having recently signed a $23 billion deal with the US to buy F-16s, as its request for F-16s may not be approved by Congress.
A spokesman for Ukraine's Air Force says the country will receive its first F-16 fighters from allies by the end of 2024, with Ukrainian pilots currently undergoing training on the aircraft, particularly in Denmark.
An American F-16 fighter jet crashed off the coast of South Korea on Wednesday, with the pilot safely ejecting.
Czech President Petr Pavel said that European countries should prepare for a possible Trump victory in the US elections. He believes that Trump can quickly reach an agreement with Putin that will not be beneficial for Ukraine and Europe.
Russia has changed its shelling tactics to a more combined one, increasingly using ballistic missiles. Russia will continue to try to break through the air defense system, but Ukraine will strengthen its air defense with aircraft like the F-16, which can shoot down missiles earlier and reduce the amount of debris falling on cities.
Canada and Turkey have reached an agreement to resume Canadian exports of drone components to Turkey in exchange for greater transparency in their use. This happened after Ankara finalized the ratification of Sweden's accession to NATO.
The US State Department has authorized a potential $23 billion sale of 40 new F-16 fighter jets and modernization kits for Turkey's existing F-16 fleet. This happened shortly after Turkey ratified Sweden's accession to NATO. At the same time, Greece will receive 40 F-35 fighter jets in order to balance relations between the two NATO allies.
