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Netherlands retires F-16 fighters, readies them for Ukraine

Kyiv will receive 24 F-16 jets from the Netherlands.
byYevheniia Martyniuk
28/09/2024
2 minute read
Netherlands retires F-16 fighters, readies them for Ukraine
Netherlands bids farewell to F-16s. Photo: screenshot
Netherlands retires F-16 fighters, readies them for Ukraine
The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) has bid farewell to its last F-16 fighters with a ceremonial flyover across Dutch cities. These aircraft, retired after 45 years of service, are now slated for transfer to Ukraine, as the Dutch Ministry of Defense announced. Western allies decided to provide Ukraine with F-16 fighters over a year and a half ago. Since then, Kyiv has received about a dozen aircraft. Meanwhile, according to President Zelenskyy, Russia is employing around 300 fighter jets against Ukraine.
"The F-16 era has ended for our Air Force, but not for the F-16s themselves," the Ministry stated. "Of the aircraft not previously sold or decommissioned, 14 of the promised 18 are now in Romania. Here, fighter pilots - both Romanian and Ukrainian - are being trained. The Netherlands is donating its last F-16s to Ukraine for their fight against Russian aggression."
Ukraine displayed its first F-16 fighters during the Ukrainian Air Force Day celebrations on 4 August. In total, the Ukrainian Air Force will receive 24 F-16 fighters from the Netherlands as part of the international aviation coalition. Read more: 

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