Ukraine

The 10 combat aviators will now undergo advanced fast jet training, the Royal Air Force said.

The $54.3 million refurbishment of the Soviet-era airbase is meant to strengthen the alliance’s presence in the Western Balkans.

Delivery of the small unmanned aerial systems will begin in the spring.

The news comes as a potential timeline begins to emerge for when Ukraine might also receive its first fighter jets.

Under the initiative, the U.K. is committing 200 million pounds to manufacture drones, making it Ukraine’s largest drone supplier.

During the past two years, Canada has provided more than $2.4 billion in military assistance to Ukraine.

The Dutch government says it will now send two dozen fighter jets to bolster the war-torn country’s air force.

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.