Kaisa Ollongren, Head of the Dutch Ministry of Defense, said that training of Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter planes will take 6-8 months. Reuters.
This means that the first group to start training in Denmark this month will be ready by February 2024.
According to him, Ukrainian pilots are highly motivated and well-trained, so the Dutch are “optimistic”.
Earlier, it was reported that Ukrainian pilots have begun training to fly the multi-role light fighters F-16. planned In October, the training will take place in the United States. This was stated by Pentagon spokesman Patrick Ryder. The broadcast was carried out on the website of the US Department of Defense.
According to him, the Ukrainian army will initially be trained in English in September. The Pentagon official added that F-16 pilot training will be given at Morris Air Force Base in Tucson, Arizona.
Previously in NATO in your name The condition for the transfer of the F-16 to Ukraine.