Ukraine Will Receive Additional F-16 Fighters From Belgium in 2026, - Defense Express

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Belgium received the first fifth-generation F-35 fighters. This is another step forward not only for the rearmament of the country, which has been waiting for seven years, but also for the long-awaited transfer of additional F-16s to Ukraine already in 2026.

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New F-35 fighters arrived in Belgium, allowing for the departure of the old F-16 to Ukraine, as suggested by journalists

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Ukraine will receive additional F-16s from Belgium, which has already begun receiving the first fifth-generation F-35 fighter jets to replace them. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing Defense Express. The new F-35s, which Belgium has been waiting for seven years, have already arrived at Florennes Air Base, where they will be assigned to the 1st Squadron. They are expected to be ready for rapid response operations by 2027. Meanwhile, Belgium…