2 days ago - The 107th Separate Aviation Wing is a formation of the Ukrainian Air Force, operating the Western built F-16. Due to operational secureness, it is not known where the Wing is based, how many F-16s it operates, or whether all the F-16s Ukraine received are in service with the unit as of February ...

August 1, 2024 - Ukraine receives first batch of U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets Ukraine has long sought the U.S.-made warplanes, saying they're needed to counter Russia's superior air power.

1 week ago - Making the announcement, President Zelenskyy emphasised the importance of the deliveries of new kit to Ukraine to combat the Russian threat, with the expedited delivery of “F-16 ammunition from Belgium and other countries, including Spain” being instrumental to Ukraine’s air defence.

October 11, 2024 - As in a rebuilding phase in sports, ... lasting advantages over Russian forces. Consequently, the authors expect the impact of giving Ukraine F-16s in 2024 to be primarily strategic, offering long-term benefits rather than immediate ...

May 2, 2025 - WASHINGTON, May 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of F-16 training and sustainment, along with related equipment, to Ukraine for $310 million, the Pentagon said on Friday.

October 14, 2024 - Kyiv could use F-16s to attack Russian aircraft launching highly destructive bombs outside the reach of Ukraine's air defenses.

April 8, 2025 - Army Gen. Christopher G. Cavoli said Ukraine is flying its F-16s every day against Russia’s invasion and is set to get more soon.

June 2, 2025 - The U.S. State Department in May approved a possible foreign military sale to Ukraine, worth about $310.5 million, to sustain the besieged nation’s F-16s and train its pilots and maintainers on the aircraft.

March 20, 2025 - A new shipment of Western F-16 fighter jets has arrived in Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed to journalists on March 19.

May 13, 2026 - Though Belgium’s promise of F-16s to Ukraine has been delayed, Brussels has nearly doubled the size of the F-16 tranche that Kyiv will eventually receive.

July 23, 2025 - New ground support vehicles will help F-16s adapt to Ukraine's dispersed operations playbook, which is also influencing U.S. planning.

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March 10, 2025 - Ukraine received the first batches of F-16 fighter jets in summer 2024.

May 27, 2025 - While Ukrainian officials had hoped that a contingent of American-made F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters would give its forces an aerial advantage over Russia, it appears these jets are largely being deployed in defensive roles. Instead of using its F-16s to strike targets within enemy territory, these fighters have primarily seen success in taking out Russian cruise missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

August 4, 2024 - He did not specify how many aircraft ... President Joe Biden first authorised willing European allies to send them to Ukraine in August 2023....

September 11, 2024 - The U.S. Air Force’s 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing helped reprogram the electronic warfare systems on the F-16 fighters donated to Ukraine.

April 4, 2025 - Several countries have contributed F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine's defense efforts, with the Netherlands — who announced the continued deployment of F-16s to Ukraine — playing a significant role by committing 24 F-16s.