2023-08-25 06:49:07
On August 24, mass media wrote that Norway will supply Ukraine with F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets. This has now been officially confirmed.
what is known
The information was shared by Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre during his visit to Kiev. The number of aircraft is not yet known, but according to several sources it is regarding 5-12 aircraft.
The Norwegian leader stressed that Oslo would move US fighter jets in cooperation with its allies, particularly the Netherlands and Denmark, which had already announced such a move. In total, Ukraine is to receive regarding 70 aircraft.
For those who don’t know
The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a light multirole fighter aircraft. It was developed by the American company General Dynamics. Because of its versatility and low cost, the F-16 is a success in the international market. It is in use in 24 countries. The F-16 is the most mass-produced fourth-generation fighter aircraft. More than 4,400 machines have been built since 2009 and more than 2,500 were in service in 2016.
Those: Office of the President of Ukraine
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