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U.S. Commits To Expediting Requests For Transferring F-16s To Ukraine After Training Is Done

U.S. Commits To Expediting Requests For Transferring F-16s To Ukraine After Training Is Done
An F-16 Fighting Falcon flown by Air Force Maj. Jacob Schonig from the 416th Flight Test Squadron at Edwards AFB, Calif., conducts a captive-carry flight test with a Gray Wolf cruise missile prototype over the Pacific Ocean, June 9, 2020. (U.S. Air Force Photo)

The U.S. has given “formal assurances” to Denmark and the Netherlands that it will expedite requests for transferring F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine once pilot training is completed, a State Department spokesperson confirmed to Defense Daily. “This way, Ukraine can take full advantage of its new capabilities as soon as the first set of pilots complete their training. F-16s will contribute to Ukraine’s defense and deterrence capabilities,” the spokesperson said. “We are appreciative of Denmark and the Netherlands’ leadership of…

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