Wallace noted that it will take time to deliver fighter jets to Ukraine, especially modern ones.
British Defense Minister Ben Wallace said that Ukraine could receive modern Typhoon fighter jets from the UK, but this would happen only after the war. He said this in an interview with Spiegel.
“Kyiv is very specific about combat aviation, it is known. We have clearly said that we will start training Ukrainian jet pilots here in the UK as soon as possible, first on simulators. But it is also clear that the issue of fighters probably come.” in the medium term,” Wallace said.
According to him, flight training of modern fighters requires a lot of effort and several years, including “about 150 technicians on the ground for one aircraft, because the systems are very complex.”
Wallace added that no Western country wants to send its people to Ukraine, even if the war in Ukraine continues.
“There is no quick delivery of fighters, certainly not at this stage of the war, and I am sure that it will be less than six months from now. It will be a long time before anyone delivers fighters to Ukraine. modern aircraft as the Eurofighter, which we call Typhoon. They will only be delivered to Ukraine after the war,” said the minister.
He noted that the willingness to take this step at a certain moment indicates the determination to help Ukraine as much as necessary.
“If at some point we decide to send fighters, we will be ready. Unlike battle tanks, there are no delays with fighters after a political decision is made,” Wallace said.
Earlier it was reported that Poland is considering the transfer of MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine and, in the event of a coalition for the transfer of F-16 fighters, is ready to join it.
Recall that Ukraine asked the Netherlands to transfer F-16 fighters.
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Source: korrespondent
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