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Ukrainian pilots began training on F-16s in the United States
According to a spokesperson for the US Air Force, quoted by US media, a “small number” of Ukrainian pilots began training in the handling of F-16 fighter jets this week in the United States. . The training takes place with “a unit specializing in the training of international partners” and should last “several months”, indicates the CNN channel. Pilot training was preceded by English language lessons. The United States also plans to train 200 Ukrainians in the maintenance of these American-made planes. Several European countries have announced that they will transfer F-16s to the Ukrainian army, after months of insistence from Kiev. Washington indicated that deliveries would be validated as soon as pilot training was completed.
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Wednesday’s follow-up
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2023-10-26 02:15:06
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