“US approves F-16 training for Ukraine’s military, UK and other allies to support”

Foreign news agencies reported from the city of Hiroshima. Japan on May 20 that President Joe Biden spoke during the summit. Group of 7 leading industrialized countries or G7 in Hiroshima, Japan. On Friday, it said the United States “supports joint efforts” with all allies and partners. In training, Ukraine uses fourth-generation fighter jets, including the F-16, to enhance its military capabilities. to the Ukrainian Air Force

Biden emphasized that Several steps are still to be discussed. About the moment of delivery of the aircraft number of aircraft to be delivered and which countries will deliver which of course The Washington government must decide. Because it owns the F-16 program. while the United Kingdom, Belgium and the Netherlands Congratulations on the US announcement.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who has called for support for fighter jets from western countries for many months congratulations on Biden’s gesture and expressed confidence that The Ukrainian Air Force will have more potential and efficiency.

Incidentally, there was an early estimate of the Ukrainian war. The Kiev government has about 120 fighter jets, most of them MiG-29 and Su-27. The Ukrainian Air Force needs up to 200 more fighter jets to be able to withstand Russian air force attacks. which has about 5-6 times more fighters than Ukraine.

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