Coverage dated March 4, 2023

US evaluating Ukrainian pilots for possible F-16 training

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By Zachary Cohen, Aaron Pellish, Chloe Liu and Heather Chen, CNN The US is working with Ukrainian pilots in the United States to determine how long it would take to train them to fly F-16 fighter jets, three sources briefed on the matter told CNN.

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  1. Local News 8

    US evaluating Ukrainian pilots for possible F-16 training (opens Local News 8)

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    By Zachary Cohen, Aaron Pellish, Chloe Liu and Heather Chen, CNN The US is working with Ukrainian pilots in the United States to determine how long it would take to train them to fly F-16 fighter jets, three sources briefed on the matter told CNN.

  2. Fox News

    US evaluating 2 Ukrainian pilots for attack aircraft after Ukraine pleas for F-16s: report (opens Fox News)

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    Two Ukrainian pilots are undergoing simulator assessments on attack aircraft in the U.S., more than a month after Ukraine requested the U.S. provide F-16 fighter jets.

  3. BizPac Review

    Ukrainian pilots in US for training assessment on fighter jets, including F-16s (opens BizPac Review)

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    Officials confirmed two Ukrainian pilots at U.S. military base for training assessment on aircraft including F-16s; more expected.

  4. Politico

    Two Ukrainian pilots are in U.S. to determine fighter jet skills (opens Politico)

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    Yet the U.S. still does not plan to send F-16s to Ukraine, for now.

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