First F-16s to arrive in Ukraine in 2024 – Austin
The first F-16 fighter jets will start arriving in Ukraine this year, along with trained pilots and personnel to maintain the aircraft.
This was stated by Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin before the start of the Ramstein meeting on Friday, 26 April.
When will F-16s arrive in Ukraine
– ‘This year, more squadrons of donated F-16s will start arriving in Ukraine, along with pilots and support personnel trained by members of this Contact Group,’ Austin said.
According to him, over the past two years, members of the Defence Contact Group have provided Ukraine with more than 70 medium- and long-range air defence systems, as well as thousands of missiles.
– We have provided more than 3,000 armoured vehicles, including more than 800 main battle tanks. We have provided Ukraine with tens of thousands of anti-tank missiles,’ he said.
As a reminder, on 26 April, US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin opened the 21st meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group in the Ramstein format on Friday, 26 April.
The meeting will focus on strengthening Ukraine’s air defence. Artillery and armoured vehicles will also be a priority.
