UK and Netherlands agree ‘international coalition’ to help Ukraine procure F-16 jets
- UK and Dutch prime ministers, Rishi Sunak and Mark Rutte, agreed to build an international coalition to provide fighter jet support for Ukraine, including training and procuring F-16 jets, to aid in their fight against Russian forces.
- Most NATO members in Europe have kept open the possibility of sending their F-16s to Ukraine, and French President Emmanuel Macron offered to train Ukrainian fighter pilots.
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Speed is the key to any ‘international coalition’ for jets to Ukraine
The announcement by the UK and the Netherlands about building a collection of allies to procure F-16 fighter aircraft is a boost to President Zelensky, writes Kim Sengupta. But the West should not get hung up on the training time needed for pilots, given how quickly Ukraine has adapted to new weaponry so far
The delivery of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine is getting closer: First train the pilots, then deliver the jets? The USA is skeptical for now. More...
According to London, US F-16 jets, which are not in the inventory of the British Air Force, are particularly needed. Chancellor Scholz does not see Berlin under pressure either.
Belgium is among the European countries that want to train Ukrainian pilots to learn how to handle F-16s, according to the Belgian daily De Morgen. An initiative led, among others, by the United Kingdom, which wants to go “from training to the delivery of F-16 aircraft.”
Following Tuesday's meeting on the sidelines of the Council of Europe summit, the UK and Netherlands prime ministers agreed to allow the formation of an international coalition to strengthen Ukraine's air defences, provide it with air combat capabilities and help it with everything from training troops to the procurement of F16 aircraft. UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak also stressed that Ukraine should become a member of the North Atlantic Allianc…
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