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F-16
The President flew an F-16 simulator; received briefings on fighter, bomber and air defense weapons systems from pilots and operators; and signs the new F-16 “Fighters of Evil” Air Force Day stamp.
Aug. 7, 2023
NATO
Ukrainian pilots are supposed to begin training on US-made F-16s, but the timeline is still up in the air. Here are some of the official statements to help give an idea of when.
Jul. 25, 2023
War in Ukraine
Mykhailo Podolyak said Ukraine needs an additional 200 tanks and dozens of F-16 fighter jets to accelerate its efforts to wrest Russian forces from entrenched positions.
Jul. 19, 2023
F-16
Kremlin Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has reacted in dire terms to an announcement that Ukrainian pilots will be trained on F-16s in Denmark from August.
Jul. 13, 2023
Russia
The Netherlands and Denmark are leading a plan to train Ukrainian pilots on using the US-made aircraft as part of an 11-nation coalition.
Jul. 13, 2023
NATO
Ukraine didn’t get all that it wanted on the political front at the NATO Summit but, once again, nations stumped up more military hardware on the sidelines.
Jul. 13, 2023
Ukraine
Ukraine’s Defense Minister Reznikov said that “A coalition for F-16 training of the Ukrainian Air Force has been formed! F-16s will protect Ukraine’s skies and NATO’s Eastern Flank.”
Jul. 12, 2023
Counteroffensive
Storm Shadow hits Russian command post – and commander; new Ukrainian positions squeeze Bakhmut; Shoigu hails apparent one kilometer gain.
Jul. 12, 2023