Netherlands delivers first F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, says defence minister
Dutch Minister of Defence, Ruben Brekelmans, confirmed that the Netherlands has delivered the first F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine.
Dutch Minister of Defence, Ruben Brekelmans, confirmed that the Netherlands has delivered the first F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine.
The Netherlands Ministry of Defence has officially retired its fleet of F-16 fighter jets after over 45 years of service.
L3Harris Technologies has announced a significant milestone in electronic warfare (EW) technology with the commencement of production of its Viper Shield system.
The first group of Ukrainian military pilots has started their training to become F-16 fighter pilots in Romania.
Survitec has achieved a major milestone in the Aircrew Flight Equipment (AFE) development programme for the F-16 Viper Block 70/72.
The 68th Electronic Warfare Squadron recently collaborated with their Danish and Norwegian counterparts in support of the delivery of F-16s from Denmark and the Netherlands to Ukraine.
The United States has approved the sale of AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) to Romania, valued at USD 180 million.
Denmark has officially handed over the first of its donated F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing support for Ukraine’s defence against Russia’s invasion.
F-16 aircraft are already in Ukraine. This was announced by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the Day of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
An unspecified number of Western F-16 multirole fighters have arrived in Ukraine, Bloomberg reported.
On July 26, the first mission-ready F-16 pilots to graduate from the European F-16 Training Center (EFTC) in Romania were honored.
The Portuguese Air Force began their deployment in support of NATO’s Baltic Air Policing in April 2024; at the end of July they will complete a busy four months flying dozens of real-world and training missions.