US approval required for transfer of US-made warplanes from allies to Ukraine
The United States has approved the sending of F16 warplanes from Denmark and the Netherlands to Ukraine so that it can defend itself against Russian invasion.
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken sent a letter each to his Danish and Dutch counterparts, assuring the two countries to accelerate the transfer approval of the F-16s requested by Ukraine after the pilot training was completed.
"I am writing to express the full support of the United States both for the transfer of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine and for the training of Ukrainian pilots by qualified F-16 instructors," Blinken wrote in the letter. used the expressions, the letter seen by the Reuters news agency, Blinken noted that Ukraine's ability to defend itself against continued Russian aggression and violations of sovereignty remains critical, adding that approval of requests for the F-16 transfer "will allow Ukraine to take full advantage of its new capabilities as soon as the first batch of pilots complete their training." " he wrote.
US President Joe Biden had approved training programs for Ukrainian pilots with F-16s in May . In addition to the education in Denmark, it is envisaged to establish a training center in Romania.
source:euronews
The United States has approved the sending of F16 warplanes from Denmark and the Netherlands to Ukraine so that it can defend itself against Russian invasion.
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