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Ukraine could be flying F-16s early in 2024, Air Guard chief says

Lt. Gen. Michael Loh said that Ukraine’s most experienced fighter pilots could complete U.S. training in Arizona on the F-16 in as little as three months.

By Tara Copp and Lolita C. Baldor, AP

2 weeks ago

Value of Ukraine F-16s won’t be immediate, says US Air Force general

Gen. Allvin said at his confirmation hearing that F-16s for Ukraine would become useful for the country after their integration with the broader force.

By Bryant Harris

2 weeks ago

Ukrainian pilots will learn to fly F-16s at US Air Force’s 162nd Wing

Ukrainian pilots with prior experience flying other fighters could learn to fly the F-16 in as short as five months, the Air Force said.

By Noah Robertson and Stephen Losey

5 weeks ago

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy thanks Danes in person for F-16s

Denmark and the Netherlands announced that they will provide Kyiv with F-16 warplanes that could be delivered around the end of the year.

By Jan M. Olsen, The Associated Press

5 weeks ago

Ukraine will get F-16 fighter jets from Dutch, Danes after US agrees

It was not immediately clear when the first F-16s might enter the conflict as Ukrainian pilots will also have to undertake at least six months’ training.

6 weeks ago

F-16 pilot calls the fighter jets sought by Ukraine ‘easy to fly’

U.S. Air Force Capt. David Brown, who's an F-16 pilot, said at the Paris Air Show this week that training takes about a year for American military pilots.

3 months ago