U.S. Approves Sixty-Five F-16 Fighter Jets for Ukraine
The Foreign Affairs Committee of the US House of Representatives evaluated a series of notifications during the month of February proposing the transfer of 65 F-16A/B Fighting Falcon MLU fighter jets from Denmark, Norway, and the Netherlands to Ukraine. | Despite the mentioned countries expressing their intention to donate the aircraft, the estimated cost of the initiatives amounts to $.683.5 billion, including spare engines, simulators, manuals, tools, and various materials for operating and sustaining the F-16s. ● From the summary of the Foreign Affairs Committee, it is revealed that Denmark will make available six F-16 Block 10, thirteen F-16 Block 15 aircraft, additional engines, and support equipment. The transfer is valued at USD 87.5 million. ● It is worth noting that the Danish government has not only been one of the promoters of the initiative to provide F-16s to Ukraine but is also one of the few countries training pilots and technical personnel.