The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine announced the recruitment of the first group of pilots for training on Western-made fighters
Ukraine is starting preparations for the entry into service of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with Western-made fighters, a group of pilots has already been selected for training on foreign aircraft. This was stated by the speaker of the command of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Yuriy Ignat.
According to Ignat, a group of pilots has been identified in the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine who will go to one of the Western countries to undergo training in piloting Western fighters. As emphasized, the group included young pilots who speak English and have "powerful combat experience." At the same time, he could not explain anything when the group would leave for training, since the issue of the supply of Western-made aircraft has not yet been resolved. However, according to Kyiv, permission to supply fighters has already been received, they simply cannot decide which aircraft to supply to Ukraine.
- said the representative of the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, adding that the MiG-29 and Su-29 in service do not correspond to the threats that "Russia bears."
Earlier, the Pentagon did not rule out the transfer of Western fighters of American or European production to Ukraine, but in the medium or long term, this issue is not being considered at the moment. According to the Americans, at present, military assistance provides for the supply of only ground weapons and ammunition. At the same time, Kyiv said that the fighters must be delivered as quickly as possible and that it is desirable that they be American F-16s and F-15s, the most "suitable" for combating Russian fighters.
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