The Netherlands will transfer 6 more F-16s to Ukraine than planned

The Netherlands will transfer 6 more F-16s to Ukraine. Photo: Government of the Netherlands

The Netherlands will add six more aircraft to the 18 F-16 fighter jets that are being prepared for delivery to Ukraine.

This is reported on the government portal of the Netherlands.

It is noted that the Netherlands planned to sell these six fighters to Draken International. However, as a result of negotiations, the parties concluded that the sale and delivery of these F-16s «will not happen in the short term».

Therefore, they decided to transfer them to Ukraine in addition to the 18 previously announced. Another 18 aircraft are destined for the F-16 training center in Romania.

We will remind, the Pentagon expects that Ukraine will receive the first F-16 fighter jets already this year.