On Wednesday, Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo announced that Belgium intends to supply Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets, commencing in 2025.
De Croo and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy convened a meeting ahead of a gathering of NATO defense ministers.
De Croo affirmed Belgium's commitment to providing Ukraine with these fighter aircraft, while acknowledging that the ultimate decision would hinge on the government in power at that time.
Belgium plans to phase out its existing F-16 fleet in favor of the more advanced F-35s. "We will gradually transition the F-16 fleet starting in 2025, contingent on the full deployment of the F-35s," explained Defense Minister Ludovine Dedonder.
Belgium will also participate in the maintenance of these aircraft.
Belgium plans to phase out its existing F-16 fleet in favor of the more advanced F-35s. "We will gradually transition the F-16 fleet starting in 2025, contingent on the full deployment of the F-35s," explained Defense Minister Ludovine Dedonder.
Belgium will also participate in the maintenance of these aircraft.
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