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F-16
Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Norway have committed to supplying Ukraine with approximately 80 American-made F-16 fighters.
Jun. 20
Putin
While Russian President Vladimir Putin said deliveries of F-16s to Kyiv violated unspecified “international obligations,” some have falsely connected it with Moscow’s new treaty with Pyongyang.
Jun. 20
War in Ukraine
Kyiv’s Commander-in-Chief said Russia is now working hard to erode Ukraine’s forces the best it can before F-16s arrive and strengthen Ukrainian skies.
Jun. 17
War in Ukraine
Peace Summit to follow G7; Kyiv destroys Crimea S-300/400s; Zelensky Meets Scholz in Berlin; Dutch defense minister in Kyiv; Ukraine F-16s also to use some European bases; Russia claims more gains.
Jun. 11
F-16
The Kremlin has vowed any NATO personnel helping Kyiv attack Russia would be legitimate targets.
Jun. 10
F-16
By the end of this year only 20 Ukrainian F-16 pilots are expected to graduate, half of the number needed to man a full squadron of 20 of the fighter aircraft.
Jun. 6
War in Ukraine
Strikes on power grid lead to rationing; Kyiv’s human-rights chief sends UN evidence of POW abuses; ‘The Economist’ says Ukraine is winning in Crimea; Differences on F-16 restrictions taking shape.
Jun. 3
NATO
Ukraine’s Ambassador to Sweden says Kyiv still needs the Gripen fighter aircraft the day after Stockholm announced it had frozen plans to provide them.
Jun. 2
Sweden
The “Swedish AWACS” have advanced radar systems capable of detecting and tracking fighters, bombers, helicopters, cruise missiles, and naval targets across vast volumes of the battlespace.
May. 29
War in Ukraine
The clause, included in the agreement signed by Ukraine and Belgium on Tuesday, prohibits Kyiv from using Belgian military aid to strike targets outside of Ukrainian territory.
May. 29
Europe
Zelensky inks agreement in Lisbon after touring F-16 base in Belgium; Putin warns against strikes within Russia, as White House holds tight on policy; Czechs say 155mm shells coming ‘within days’
May. 29
War in Ukraine
A day earlier, Spain pledged one billion euros in military aid, with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Zelensky signing their own security deal in Madrid.
May. 28
F-16
As Russian air defenses are being hit by ATACMS missiles Ukraine’s Air Force looks set to add to their woes as it seems to be on track to launch its first F-16 “Viper” combat missions.
May. 24
Drones
The Special Operations Forces of Ukraine reported that newly developed drones have enabled them to take out four anti-aircraft missile complexes in less than a month, paving the way for F-16s.
May. 23
F-16
The US House of Representatives Armed Services Committee has said that it wants to rationalize its future aircraft numbers by retiring some types that Kyiv would love to get its hands on.
May. 15
NATO
The modifications make the missile more difficult to shoot down and maximizes the damage it inflicts on civilian targets, but Kyiv brought one down which had been manufactured only a few weeks before.
May. 10
These F-16AM/BM models, previously part of the Danish fleet, come with modern upgrades and additional equipment that could significantly boost the Ukrainian Air Force’s fighter capabilities.
Aug. 5