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"Focus on Spring": The military observer predicted the terms of supply F-16 (video)

In Ukraine, during 2023, foreign experts continue to work on the evaluation of aerodromes for multi -purpose fighters. The Armed Forces counter-offensive in 2023 was not fast due to various factors, including the absence of large quantities, including the F-16, but modern fighter jets can be obtained in the first half of 2024. Military observer Denis Popovich told the details on the air of the TV channel "Direct". The decision to grant Ukraine has already been made, and nowadays pilots are trained.

According to him, there is a message about the fact that the pilots are studying or preparing for it. "This is a matter of time when they appear, we would like to be faster. We will focus on spring," Popovich said.

In Ukraine, according to the First Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine Oleksandr Pavlyuk, the structure will function, the main task of which is to organize a comprehensive support of the continuous process of integration into the general system of defense forces of Ukraine of the multi-purpose F-16 aircraft. The program is planned to be implemented in two stages.

According to him, at a conference in Copenhagen, partners presented a plan for "Fast Track", calculated by the end of 2024, and "scaling". Oleksandr Pavlyuk emphasized that key priorities are the development of the capabilities of the Air Force Tactical Aviation and Rearport of Aviation Brigels. In Ukraine, foreign experts continue to work on the assessment of airfields for multi-purpose fighters, and the first Ukrainian pilots and engineers continue their studies at the F-16.