“The Czech Government approved the proposal of the Ministry of Defense to prepare Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighters. Source: “European Truth” with reference to the Czech Ministry of Defense Details: according to the Czech Government’s decision, the state -owned enterprise Lom Praha will provide 150 hours of flight preparation with a maximum of eight Ukrainian pilots by the end of 2026.”, – WRITE: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: “European Truth” with reference to the Czech Ministry of Defense
Details: According to the decision of the Czech Government, the state -owned enterprise Lom Praha will provide 150 hours of flight preparation with a maximum of eight Ukrainian pilots by the end of 2026.
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“The pilots will study on F-16 aircraft, which the Czech army does not have in service, but the Ukrainian side has also expressed interest in training on simulators and permeal aircraft L-39,”-the message reads.
All expenses of the Czech party to provide training – 32 million crowns – will be covered by the approved budget of the Czech Ministry of Defense, specified in the government.
“We have capacities, know-how and experience, and in cooperation with the army of the Czech Republic, we are ready to offer them where it really needs,” says Lom Praha Berzhi Director.
Prehistory:
- Prime Minister Denis Shmigal and the head of the Czech Republic, Petr Fial, agreed on cooperation in the field of preparation of Ukrainian pilots of F-16 fighter jets in May 2025.
- In addition, in June, the Czech Republic completed the two years of preparation of 18 Ukrainian civilian aviation pilots.