Denmark

This was not a get-there-itis moment but a mere get-up-itis moment.

War-torn country has sought access to the fighter jets in order to modernize its air defenses following Russia’s invasion in 2022.

The confirmation comes days after the Nordic country marked the sale of two dozen of its F-16s to Argentina.

The small number of pilots training at Morris Air National Guard Base in Tucson will graduate this year, according to a Pentagon spokesperson.

Ukrainian technicians will also be trained for the aircraft’s maintenance in Denmark, Norwegian defense officials said.

The growing list of military aid to help shore up Ukraine’s air defenses comes as Russia vows to respond if NATO air bases are used by Ukrainian F-16s.

he aircraft will be delivered to the air force in the coming year and is set to be based at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, to facilitate pilot and maintainer training.

The center will serve as a model for training regional partners, including the Ukrainian Air Force, said Kathleen Kavalec, U.S. ambassador to Romania.

The Lockheed Martin-manufactured jets will be permanently based at Skrydstrup Air Base, Denmark, making them the first of the Danes’ growing F-35 fleet based in their country.

Pilots are using a desktop virtual reality flight simulator to familiarize themselves with the fighter before training in the U.S.