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Netherlands started F-16 transfers to Ukraine
October 8, 2024 (by
Lieven Dewitte) -
The Netherlands has delivered the first of a planned 24 F-16s to Ukraine and became the second nation in the Air Force Capability Coalition for Ukraine to do so. The rest will follow in the coming months.
Denmark is believed to have delivered six aircraft in late July, one of which was subsequently lost in combat a few weeks later. Belgium and Norway have pledged to deliver F-16s to Ukraine as well.
Dutch defense officials have confirmed that the U.S. approved the transfer of F-16s on July 1st, although they did not say when the first Dutch F-16 was transferred.
In addition to the aircraft, officials note the country has also supplied air-to-air missiles and contributed €450 million to the purchase of munitions and €80 million for maintenance contracts and spares.
Other Dutch F-16s are currently being operated by the European F-16 training center in Romania, which just inducted its first cadre of Ukrainian pilots, having previously only trained Romanian aircrews.
Some 18 RNlAF F-16s are being used for training in Romania; it is unclear whether these will later be transferred to Ukraine.
Dutch defense officials have confirmed that the U.S. approved the transfer of F-16s on July 1st, although they did not say when the first Dutch F-16 was transferred.
In addition to the aircraft, officials note the country has also supplied air-to-air missiles and contributed €450 million to the purchase of munitions and €80 million for maintenance contracts and spares.
Other Dutch F-16s are currently being operated by the European F-16 training center in Romania, which just inducted its first cadre of Ukrainian pilots, having previously only trained Romanian aircrews.
Some 18 RNlAF F-16s are being used for training in Romania; it is unclear whether these will later be transferred to Ukraine.
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