“Before meeting with other European Union leaders in Brussels, Prime Minister Belgium Bart de Val has announced that the supply of F16 fighters to Ukraine was postponed by 2026. Source: “European Truth” Details: It is noted that the delay is due to the fact that Belgium expects to receive new F-35 fighters from the United States, which should replace the current F-16 fighter fighters.”, – WRITE: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: “European Truth”
Details: It is noted that the delay is due to the fact that Belgium is expecting new F-35 fighters from the United States, which should replace the current F-16 fighter fighters.
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Where the Vever did not provide further details about the expected arrival of F35 fighters.
The F-16 is intended for combat use in Ukraine, but the revised delivery schedule means that they will not be put into operation by 2026.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met before the EU Summit.
“Particular attention was paid to defense needs during negotiations. First of all, the supply of artillery systems and shells to them, as well as investments in our Ukrainian, production of long -range drones and missiles. They proved their efficiency at the front, and we have to strengthen this advantage together,” Zelensky said.
Prehistory:
- The coalition of fighter jets led by the United States, Denmark and the Netherlands last year began to transfer F-16 fighters to Ukraine.
- The head of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense met with his Belgian colleague The Franken in mid-February and discussed the further implementation of the F-16 program.