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Ukraine will get F-16 fighter jets from the Dutch and Danes after the US agrees to allow transfers

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THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The United States has given its approval for the Netherlands and Denmark to deliver F-16s to Ukraine, officials in Washington and Europe said Friday, in a major gain f…

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  1. Al Jazeera

    Ukraine air force says no use of US-built F-16 fighter jets this year (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Air force spokesperson Yuriy Ihnat says F-16 warplanes will not be part of Ukraine’s defence during ‘autumn and winter’.

  2. WOWK Charleston

    Ukraine will get F-16 fighter jets from the Dutch and Danes after the US agrees to allow transfers (opens WOWK Charleston)

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    THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The United States has given its approval for the Netherlands and Denmark to deliver F-16s to Ukraine, officials in Washington and Europe said Friday, in a major gain f…

  3. New Hampshire Union Leader

    US approves sending F-16s to Ukraine from Denmark and Netherlands (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    WASHINGTON — The United States has approved sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine from Denmark and the Netherlands to defend against Russian invaders as soon as pilot training is completed,

  4. New York Times

    Allies to Be Allowed to Send F-16s to Ukraine, U.S. Official Says (opens New York Times)

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    The jets can be sent once Ukrainian pilots are trained to operate them.

  5. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Denmark and the Netherlands get US approval to give F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The United States has given its approval for the Netherlands and Denmark to deliver F-16s to Ukraine, the defense ministers of those two NATO countries said Friday, in a major gain for Kyiv even though the fighter jets won’t have an impact any time soon on the almost 18…

  6. WDIO Duluth

    Ukraine will get F-16 fighter jets from the Dutch and Danes after the U.S. agrees to allow transfers (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    Officials say the United States has given its approval for the Netherlands and Denmark to deliver F-16s to Ukraine. The defense ministers of those two NATO countries announced the decision Friday. It is a major gain for Kyiv even though the fighter jets won’t have an impact any time soon on the almo…

  7. PBS NewsHour

    U.S. gives OK for Denmark, Netherlands to deliver F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Officials have previously said that Ukrainian pilots will need six to eight months of training on the F-16s.

  8. France 24

    US clears transfer of Dutch, Danish F-16s to Ukraine (opens France 24)

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    Kyiv on Friday welcomed a US decision to let Denmark and the Netherlands hand F-16 fighter jets over to Ukraine once its pilots are trained to use them.

  9. Politico

    U.S. gives final approval allowing F-16 training for Ukraine to begin (opens Politico)

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    The Biden administration also promised to ‘expedite’ approval of sending jets from Denmark and the Netherlands to Ukraine.

  10. Wall Street Journal

    U.S. Allows F-16 Deliveries to Ukraine, Dutch Officials Say (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    The jet fighters could provide a significant boost to Kyiv’s efforts to recapture territory from Russia, but any delivery could take time.

  11. Breaking Defense

    As US OKs F-16 transfers, USAFE head warns Ukraine won't have them flying in 2023 (opens Breaking Defense)

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    Gen. James Hecker, commander of US Air Forces in Africa and Europe, said it could take anywhere from 4-5 years for Ukraine to achieve “proficiency” in flying F-16s.

  12. Al Jazeera

    Netherlands says US has approved delivery of F-16s to Ukraine (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Washington says the F-16s, like the US Abrams tanks, will be crucial in countering Russia.

  13. Newsweek

    When will Ukraine receive F-16s? U.S. deal with NATO allies explained (opens Newsweek)

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    The U.S. has approved the transfer of F-16 fighters from the Netherlands and Denmark to Ukraine once pilot training is complete.

  14. Los Angeles Times

    U.S. approves delivery of Dutch F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, Netherlands says (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    The Dutch defense minister says the U.S. has given the green light for her country to send F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, which craves more air power.

  15. Euromaidan Press

    Denmark, Netherlands confirm US approval to transfer F-16 jets to Ukraine (opens Euromaidan Press)

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    Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen and Dutch Foreign Minister Wopke Hoekstra have confirmed that the US has approved the transfer of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine following the completion of pilots' training.

  16. Washington Examiner

    US approves plan to allow allies to provide F-16s to Ukraine (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The United States has approved a plan that will allow its allies to provide Ukraine with F-16 fighter aircraft.

  17. Military Times

    Ukraine will get F-16 fighter jets from Dutch, Danes after US agrees (opens Military Times)

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    It was not immediately clear when the first F-16s might enter the conflict as Ukrainian pilots will also have to undertake at least six months’ training.

  18. The Times of Israel

    US says it will okay transfer of F-16s to Ukraine after pilots trained to use them (opens The Times of Israel)

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    Denmark and Netherlands given assurances they will be able to transfer jets to Kyiv, State Department says, in a boon for Ukrainian military

  19. Washington Post

    The Dutch defense minister says the US has approved the delivery of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine (opens Washington Post)

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    The Dutch defense minister says that the United States has given the green light for her country to deliver F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine

  20. WHDH Boston

    The Dutch defense minister says the US has approved the delivery of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The United States has given its approval for the Netherlands to deliver F-16s to Ukraine, the Dutch defense minister said

  21. Digital Journal

    US approves transfer of Dutch, Danish F-16s to Ukraine (opens Digital Journal)

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    Washington has told Denmark and the Netherlands that they will be permitted to hand over their F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine.

  22. Deutsche Welle

    Ukraine updates: US approves Dutch, Danish F-16 deliveries – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Denmark and the Netherlands have confirmed that the US has given approval for them to deliver F-16 combat jets to Ukraine. Kyiv has thanked Germany for the delivery of air defense systems. DW has more.

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