It is reported that this was done within the framework of the 25th military aid plan for Ukraine. Belgian Defense Minister Ludivine Dedonder announced it on Friday, March 29.
Belgium is one of the 13 members of the so-called "aviation coalition" of the Ramstein format. These states united to transfer aviation and weapons to Ukraine, to train Ukrainian pilots.
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Belgium is among the countries that have pledged to transfer F-16 fighter jets to the Air Force of Ukraine, but this process will not begin until next year. For Belgium, these aircraft are outdated: it is gradually switching to more modern F-35s.
Thus, Brussels has so far decided to participate in the strengthening of Ukrainian aviation by financing its maintenance.
As a reminder, the first F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters should arrive in Ukraine in mid-summer. It was previously reported that ten of Ukrainian pilots have completed basic training in Great Britain and are starting the advanced program.
There was also information that Ukrainian pilots are being trained in the USA and Denmark.
Information about how many F-16 fighters will arrive in Ukraine in the first instance is extremely controversial. It is expected that the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine will receive about 20 aircraft by the end of the year.
As Defense Express reported, the first photo of F-16 aircraft with Ukrainian insignia appeared, made russians Nervous
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