Official: Netherlands to transfer 6 additional F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters to Ukraine

The Netherlands is going to hand over more F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine than it originally said.

Here's What We Know

The corresponding information was reported by the Minister of Defence of the country. We are talking about 6 additional aircraft, which were going to be sold to a private company Draken International. But in the end the deal was cancelled.

The Netherlands Ministry of Defence is readying 6 additional F-16 fighter aircraft for delivery to Ukraine. This brings the total number to 24 F-16s. ????????'s aerial superiority is essential for countering Russian aggression.#StandWithUkraine

- Kajsa Ollongren (@DefensieMin) February 5, 2024

Earlier, the Netherlands promised to send Ukraine 18 fighter jets. By the way, the Dutch army has a total of 42 F-16s in service, but 24 of them will be transferred to Ukraine, while the remaining 18 will be sent to Romania in order to train Ukrainian pilots.

Flashback

The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a multi-role light fighter. It was developed by the American company General Dynamics. Due to its versatility and low cost, the F-16 is a success on the international market. It is in service with 24 countries. The F-16 is the most mass-produced fighter of the fourth generation. As of 2009, more than 4,400 have been built, and more than 2,500 were in service in 2016.

Source: @DefensieMin