July 23, 2025 - The Ukrainian Air Force has received a fleet of new vehicles to help it operate and maintain its Western-supplied F-16 Viper fighters at dispersed locations around the country. This underscores the challenges Ukraine faces in generating air ...

October 11, 2024 - Unpack the strategic impact of deploying F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. This analysis by CSIS experts outlines the tactical benefits, challenges, and recommendations crucial for enhancing Ukraine’s defense capabilities within the NATO framework.

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.

December 7, 2025 - This was confirmed by Ray Piselli, Vice President of International Affairs at Lockheed Martin, who said that the company received a request to set up a training center that will serve Romanian and allied pilots, with the expectation of including Ukrainian pilots as well.

April 8, 2025 - F-16 aircraft are already in Ukraine, announced President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, center, at an undisclosed air base, flanked by F-16s on the Day of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Aug.

May 2, 2025 - 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.

March 5, 2024 - Ukraine is set to receive U.S.-made F-16 fighter aircraft within months, an upgrade that Kyiv and its Western allies hope will help level the playing field with Russia’s formidable air force.

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....

5 days ago - A joint squadron of Ukrainian, US and Dutch pilots is now flying F-16s over Kyiv, with the foreign veterans notably mobilised against Russian cruise missiles and drones.

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.

August 18, 2023 - The United States has approved sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine from Denmark and the Netherlands to defend against Russian invaders as soon as pilot training is completed, a U.S. official said on Thursday.

April 4, 2025 - On March 19, President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that a new shipment of F-16 fighter jets arrived in Ukraine. Previously, Ukrainian officials said more F-16 fighter jets are expected to arrive in Ukraine this year.

May 27, 2025 - The Netherlands has completed the transfer of 24 F-16 jets to Ukraine, with the final aircraft leaving Volkel Air Base for delivery preparation in Belgium.

September 11, 2024 - The F-16 fighters Ukraine is receiving from its Western partners got a boost in their electronic warfare capabilities from the U.S. Air Force, the service revealed Aug. 26. The Air Force worked with Denmark and Norway to reprogram the EW systems ...

May 27, 2025 - While the F-16’s arrival elevated Ukraine’s aerial abilities, it has not turned the tide of the war.

October 14, 2024 - He did not say how many aircraft had been delivered and were operational, but estimates suggest that about a dozen arrived in recent months. ... Denmark and the Netherlands have confirmed that they have sent initial batches of F-16s to Ukraine.

4 days ago - A new international F-16 fighter jet squadron staffed by Ukrainian, US and Dutch pilots has been assembled in Ukraine. The western pilots, who are working under temporary contracts, are helping the Ukrainian pilots to master the aircraft's technical ...

June 29, 2025 - LONDON -- Russia launched 537 drones and missiles into Ukraine overnight into Sunday morning, according to Ukraine's air force, with a Ukrainian F-16 fighter jet and its pilot also reported lost during efforts to repel the attack.

April 4, 2025 - The head of the US European Command, General Christopher Cavoli, confirmed during a hearing in the US Senate additional F-16 fighter jets are already being prepared for delivery to Ukraine.