Belgium To Transfer Three F-16s To Ukraine Following Agreement With France
Belgium plans to hand over three F-16 jets to Ukraine this year, once the agreement with France is finalized. Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken stated this in an interview with "Ukrinform," UATV English relays. The F-16 jets are expected to be transferred to Ukraine in the near future, the Belgian defense minister says. "We can do this fairly quickly. Our F-16s were upgraded with French…
Belgium intends to deliver three F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine this year, pending the conclusion of an agreement with France. Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken revealed this in an Ukrinform interview, as reported by UATV English. The F-16s are anticipated to be transferred to Ukraine in the near future, according to Francken.
Our upgraded F-16s, equipped with French electronic warfare technology, necessitate a signed third-party transfer agreement from France before we can dispatch them, he explained. Francken is confident that such an agreement can be reached soon, allowing us to commence organizing logistics. Belgium has already supplied Ukraine with a significant quantity of F-16 ammunition, including 50,000 units a few weeks ago.
Currently, the Ministry of Defense's team is evaluating a request for additional deliveries. It should be noted that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a deal with Belgium for the transfer of three F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine by year-end in late September. President Zelenskyy had previously stated that roughly half of the F-16 fighter jets have been undergoing repairs and maintenance in Europe for an extended period.
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