The first reports from August 2023 indicated that the multirole fighters would be delivered to Ukraine by the New Year.
Source: Profimeda
The first batch of F-16 multirole fighter jets could arrive in Ukraine after Orthodox Easter on Sunday, May 5, the spokesman of the Ukrainian Air Force, Ilya Jevlash, said today. He did not provide details, noting that the Ukrainian Air Force “does not think about those dates”, considering that they have already been changed several times.
“Our task is to work with what is provided to us, we are not directly responsible for the supply, that is a matter for the highest military-political leadership. When the first planes arrive in Ukraine, we will certainly discuss it”said Jevlaš, reports the Kyiv post.
Initial reports from August 2023 indicated that the multirole fighters would be delivered to Ukraine by the New Yearalthough the dates have been pushed back several times, with recent reports pointing to the second quarter of this year.
As of 2023, multiple countries have announced their plans to deliver F-16s to Ukraine, whose modern aircraft, unlike the current Soviet-era aircraft used by Ukraine, will aid Ukraine’s efforts to control its airspace against Russian air threats.
Denmark and the Netherlands were among the first countries to pledge F-16s to Ukraine in the summer of 2023, while other countries promised to train Ukrainian pilots to fly NATO-standard multirole fighters. Reports from November 2023 also note that maintenance of the multirole fighters will take place in Poland, although it is unclear whether Ukraine and its Western allies will continue with this plan, the Kyiv paper said.
(MONDO.RS)