F-16

While awaiting delivery of the fighters, a NATO air policing arrangement has been in place with neighboring countries to ensure the protection of Slovakia’s airspace.

The historic 1981 Israeli operation took out Iraq’s Osirak nuclear reactor.

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.

Most of the intercepts reported in 2023 were over the Baltic Sea, according to NATO.

The development is a significant step forward from Ukraine’s current Soviet-era capabilities, British Defense Minister Grant Shapps 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.

The Fighting Falcon pilot ejected during an in-flight emergency over the Yellow Sea while on a routine training flight.

Under the deal, Aerostar S.A. will repair Romanian Air Force fighters’ landing gear, wheels, and brakes.

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