New York Times: Delivery of F-16 fighters to Ukraine may take another 4 months

Afghan Voice Agency (AVA): The New York Times newspaper wrote: The preparation of these fighters, their delivery and the training of the pilots are complicated and this action may be done in July 2024.

The New York Times also wrote that Ukraine may deploy the first F-16 fighter jets supplied by Western countries in July this year.

According to this newspaper, Ukraine will initially receive six examples of 45 F-16 fighter planes from these single-seat fighters.

According to this newspaper, Ukrainian pilots have not yet completed advanced training in southern Romania; This is where NATO pilots are also trained.

Meanwhile, 12 pilots, which is less than one squadron, should be ready to fly these fighters in the summer of 2024 after 10 months of training in Denmark, England and the United States.

It should be noted that last year, Western countries pledged to donate advanced F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine.