Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov has said that Ukraine and 11 countries signed a memorandum regarding the training of Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets. The Defense Ministry said in a statement on July 11 that the 11 are Denmark, Britain, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, and Canada. Ukrainian pilots, technicians, and support personnel will take part in the training program. Ukrainian pilots will begin training on the F-16 in August in Denmark, Reuters reported. In parallel, training will be conducted in Romania, where a special training center will be set up. To read the original story by Current Time, click here.
Ukraine, 11 Countries Sign Memorandum On Training Pilots On F-16s
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