U.S. House OKs $100M To Train Ukrainian Pilots

Sweeping $840 billion defense bill includes purchase of more than five dozen new F-35 fighters.

Kimberly Johnson

Friday, July 15, 2022 at 05:11 PM ET

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The Ukrainian Air Force praised the amendment's inclusion. [File photo: Shutterstock]

Key Takeaways:

The U.S. House of Representatives approved $100 million to train Ukrainian pilots to fly U.S. fighter jets.
This funding is part of a broader $840 billion 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which also includes $1 billion in military aid for Ukraine.
The NDAA passed by the House increases the Pentagon's budget by $37 billion and sets priorities for U.S. military aircraft fleets, including limiting some retirements and authorizing new fighter jet purchases.
Ukrainian officials and their Air Force have welcomed the pilot training authorization, emphasizing the urgent need for advanced U.S. fighter jets to combat the Russian invasion.

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The U.S. House of Representatives has approved $100 million for training Ukrainian pilots to fly U.S. fighter jets, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine approaches its fifth month. The move was part of a broader $840 billion defense spending package setting the Pentagon’s budget priorities for the coming year.

The 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) was affirmed Thursday by House members in a 329-101 vote.