Norway to transfer all promised F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine by the end of 2025
Norway continues its active military support to Ukraine and has become one of the countries that are handing over their F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets.
Some of the aircraft have already been handed over to the Ukrainian Air Force and soon they will receive several more machines.
Here's What We Know
Norwegian Defence Minister Tore O. Sandvik said in an interview with NRK that all promised F-16s will arrive in Ukraine by the end of 2025.
For security reasons he did not name the exact number of either transferred or those that are waiting for their turn F-16, but in any case Norway provides great assistance to Ukraine in repelling Russian aggression and for the Norwegian side accelerates the pace of preparation of fighters for transfer.
Flashback
The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a multi-role fighter developed by General Dynamics (now Lockheed Martin) in the 1970s. It is widely used in over 25 countries and is one of the most popular and versatile aircraft in the world. The F-16 features a single/dual-seat cockpit with excellent visibility, a powerful Pratt Whitney F100 or General Electric F110 turbojet engine, and advanced weapons control and avionics systems.
The F-16 is capable of a variety of combat missions, including air superiority, close air support, strike missions, and reconnaissance. Its high manoeuvrability and ability to carry a variety of weapons make it a valuable asset in combat operations. The aircraft can be equipped with a variety of air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles, as well as guided bombs.
Thanks to ongoing modernisations, including improvements in navigation and weapons systems, the F-16 continues to be an effective combat platform.
Source: NRK
