The aircraft flew on Monday, May 26, from the Volkel air base to Belgium, where they were ready for delivery.
The last batch of F-16 fighters nominated for Ukraine was sent from the Netherlands. This is stated in the message on the Ministry of Defense website of the Netherlands.
“The last Dutch F-16, intended for Ukraine, left the country. The planes now flew from the Volkel air base to Belgium, where they were ready for delivery. Generally, the Netherlands moved 24 fighters to Ukraine …
F-16 is important for our air forces for decades. But now, when we say goodbye after the move to the F-35, I can’t imagine the best destination than Ukraine. Due to the daily Russian wind strike, the F-16 is essential for Ukraine. They are allowed to prevent Russian invasion for us, “defense minister Ruben Bremelmans said at a aircraft shipping ceremony.
He added that the way they moved and put in operation made a good impression.
“The Ukrainian Air Force has been forced to move quickly to F -16. In peace, it takes years. Now it has been done at the time of the record. A great success of Ukrainian pilots and technicians,” the official said.
The first Dutch F-16 came to Ukraine last year. Today Ukrainian pilots are trained in the voting of these aircraft in Romania, where the Netherlands also moved 18 fighters for the needs of a special training center.
In addition to the Netherlands, to provide Ukraine an aircraft of F-16 type has also been promised in Denmark, Belgium and Norway. Today in these countries, the resurrection of the local Air Force continues in exchange for the fourth-generation aircraft such as the F-16 with a fifth-generation aircraft-F-35.
In March 2025, it became known that Belgium postponed the first F-16 transfer to Ukraine until 2026.
Western -Type Fighters also provides Ukraine in France, but French has moved to the aircraft of their own production -Mirage -2000.
Previously, there have been reports of Stockholm preparedness to be transferred to the Ukraine Swedish warrior of the GriPen type after the F-16 transfer is completed.
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