Norway to send two F-16 jets to Denmark to train Ukrainian pilots
Wednesday, 3 January 2024, 12:15
Norway will send two F-16 fighter jets to Denmark to train Ukrainian pilots in their operation.
Source: Reuters, citing Norwegian Defence Minister Bjørn Arild Gram, as reported by European Pravda
Details: The minister said Norway had sent 10 instructors to Denmark to help train Ukrainian pilots.
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At the same time, the Norwegian Air Force has replaced its F-16 aircraft with F-35 fifth-generation fighter jets.
Background:
- On 22 December 2023, the Netherlands decided to start preparations for the delivery of the first 18 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine.
- At the end of December 2023, reports emerged that the first group of Ukrainian pilots had completed basic training with the UK Royal Air Force and were now learning to fly F-16s in Denmark.
- On 19 December 2023, reports suggested that France would join the training of Ukrainian pilots on Western fighter jets starting in 2024.
- On 13 November 2023, Romania opened an F-16 training centre in cooperation with the Netherlands, which will also train Ukrainians.
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