Pilots are looking forward to starting F-16 training – Ukraine's Defence Minister
Oleksii Reznikov, Ukraine’s Defence Minister, has noted that Ukrainian pilots are looking forward to training on F-16 fighters to support their brothers-in-arms on the battlefield.
Source: Reznikov on Twitter
Details: Reznikov attached a video in which he wrote a letter to Santa asking him for fighter jets, among other things.
Quote from Reznikov: "Looks like Santa Claus does exist.
A new jet coalition was born today! Ukrainian pilots are looking forward to starting their training on F-16 fighter jets. They will now be able to support their brothers and sisters-in-arms on land and on sea to win this war.
F-16s were crafted to beat the bad guys. Their time is now!"
Background:
- The UK announced the launch of an international coalition of countries to train Ukrainian pilots on fourth-generation fighters, including F-16s. So far it includes the UK, the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, the United States and Portugal.
- The White House also confirmed that in the coming months, the US and its allies will discuss when Ukraine will receive modern fighter jets and in what quantity.
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