The priority for Ukraine is American F-16s. But the French Rafale and Swedish Gripen aircraft are also being considered as options.
Ukraine expects to receive 24 modern fighter jets from Western partners as part of the first aid package. This is what the spokesperson of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Colonel Yuriy Ignat, said, according to the Spanish edition El Pais on Saturday, January 28.
According to him, we are talking about two fighter battalions, each of which will have 12 aircraft.
At the same time, American F-16 fighters are a priority for Ukraine. But the French Rafale and Swedish Gripen aircraft are also being considered as options.
The 24 fighter jets represent only an immediate first stage in a new chapter of arms delivery to a country invaded by Russia.
Yuriy Ignat noted that in addition to complex political discussions and decisions on the transfer of aircraft, Ukraine cannot immediately count on receiving fighters – it takes at least six months to train pilots and teams of ground support.
Earlier, Yuriy Ignat said that it is already known what type of aircraft Ukraine will receive from the allies and what the terms are for training personnel.
And the Office of the President said that the issue of providing Ukraine with F-16 has been unblocked. This question has three parts.
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Source: korrespondent
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