Two F-16s assigned to the 162nd Wing, Arizona Air National Guard based at Morris Air National Guard Base, Arizona. [Courtesy: DOD]
Key Takeaways:
A group of Ukrainian fighter pilots is completing F-16 training in Arizona, with the first pilots expected to finish by May and all 12 by August.
There is an emerging timeline suggesting Ukraine could receive its first F-16 fighter jets as early as June, coinciding with pilot training completion.
Ukraine's Air Force stresses the urgent need for F-16s and is working to prepare its infrastructure to operate and protect the aircraft.
A small group of Ukrainian fighter pilots are expected to complete their F-16 training in Arizona by the start of summer, according to a new report.
The news comes as a timeline begins to emerge for when Ukraine might also receive the first fighter jets sought by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy since Russia’s invasion in 2022.
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