The United States is ready to provide F-16 pilot training for the Ukrainian Armed Forces on its territory in case of difficulties in Europe. This was expressed by John Kirby, strategic communications coordinator on the National Security Council in the White House. TASS.
“We are determined to help our allies move this process forward as soon as possible. If training opportunities in Europe run out, then of course we will be open to training Ukrainian pilots in the US,” he said.
On August 11, the Washington Post newspaper reported that the training of the first group of Ukrainian pilots to fly American F-16 fighter planes, referring to senior officials in the structures of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, it will end not before next summer.
Prior to that, US President Joe Biden approved To train Ukrainian pilots to pilot the F-16. The training program is expected to be developed jointly by Western countries.
On August 1, Mara Karlin, Deputy Secretary of Defense for Strategy, Planning and Capabilities, will provide Ukrainian F-16 warplanes, only after the Ukrainian army is trained to use them.
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