US approves transfer of programme for Ukrainian pilots' F-16 training at request of Denmark
The United States has approved the transfer of instructional materials for F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine at Denmark’s request. This should bring the beginning of Ukrainian pilots’ training on American fighter jets closer.
Source: CNN citing two US officials, one of them from the Joe Biden administration, reports European Pravda
Quote: "We can confirm the Department has recently approved a request from F-16 training partner Denmark related to their effort to stand up pilot and maintenance training programs," an official in President Joe Biden's administration stated.
Details: The programme contains training modules, documentation and materials for classroom sessions, including information about secret American technologies. Because of this, Denmark needed Washington's prior approval.
The approval of Denmark's request for the transfer of instructional materials to Ukraine is an important step towards the start of direct training of Ukrainian pilots on F-16 jet fighters.
Background:
- In July, Ukraine signed a memorandum with 11 of its partner states at the NATO Summit in Vilnius. The memorandum defines the conditions of Ukrainian pilots’ training on the F-16s.
- The exercises should begin in August, but, according to media reports, the United States took a long time to approve the final training plan, since European states did not agree on all its details. Denmark's Defence Ministry confirmed earlier that the Ukrainian F-16 training would begin by the end of August.
- Jake Sullivan, the National Security Advisor to the President of the United States, confirmed Washington's approval for the Netherlands and Denmark to deliver F-16s to Ukraine after Ukrainian pilots complete their training.
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