Euromaidan Press: “We simply don’t have any left”: Germany has run out of air defense missiles for Ukraine, foreign minister says
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Ukraine forms F-16 squadron staffed by Ukrainian, US and Dutch pilots
Ukraine: MFA welcomes Kellogg’s nomination for special envoy for Ukraine and Russia
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has welcomed the nomination of Keith Kellogg for the position of Special Envoy for Ukraine and Russia and expressed its readiness to cooperate.
MFA welcomes Kellogg’s nomination for special envoy for Ukraine and Russia
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Read More »U.S. Shifts Ukraine’s F-16 Training to Focus on Younger Pilots
U.S. Shifts Ukraine’s F-16 Training to Focus on Younger Pilots
The new direction is the result of the lack of experienced Ukrainian pilots with requisite English-language abilities who can be spared from the battlefield, U.S. officials said. Some officials also said that the U.S. believes younger cadets would be more open to Western-style instruction.
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PS ZSU F-16 pilot crashed either from inadequate training or fratricide
A Ukrainian pilot was killed when a US-made F-16 crashed in Ukraine on Monday, CNN reported on Thursday, citing a Ukrainian military official.
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U.S. Allowing Weapons Customers to Commit Crimes Against Humanity on the Saudi‐Yemen Border
President Joe Biden wants to sign a security agreement with Saudi Arabia despite its history of human rights abuses and, in recent actions, its reported shooting and killing of Ethiopian migrants.
U.S. Allowing Weapons Customers to Commit Crimes Against Humanity on the Saudi‐Yemen Border
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Ukraine claims that F-16s have already touched down in Ukraine
Lieutenant General Mykola Oleshchuk, Head of Ukraine’s Air Force, has said that Ukrainian pilots have experience operating Western-made F-16 fighter jets, which have already touched down on Ukraine’s airfields.
F-16s already touched down in Ukraine – Head of Ukraine’s Air Force
Ex-US Marine accused of training Chinese military pilots fights extradition to the US
Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — Former Marine Daniel Duggan once flew Harrier jets for the United States, taking off and landing on Navy carriers during international missions as part of Marine Attack Squadron 214, based in Yuma, Arizona.
Ex-US Marine accused of training Chinese military pilots fights extradition to the US
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Ukraine expects to receive 24 modern fighter jets, says Air Force Command + More
Ukraine expects to receive 24 modern fighter jets, says Air Force Command
But even once negotiations for the delivery of these jets will be completed, Ukraine will not be able to use them on the battlefield for months, as training of pilots and technicians will take at least half a year, Ihnat warned.
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There is currently one Ukrainian student in the U.S. Air Force Aviation Leadership Program, which provides pilot training in the T-6A, not geared ultimately for any one specific combat aircraft, Air Force Capt. Rachel Salpietra, an Air Force Secretary spokesperson told The War Zone Friday afternoon.
“Ukraine has been participating in the program with us for the last 12 years,” she added. “Ukrainian maintainers and engineers have not participated in any training with the U.S. Air Force for the past several years.”
UK might donate fighter jets to Ukraine for air policing – The Telegraph
Commenting on the matter, one of the newspaper’s sources said “never say never,” while another one stressed that “it’s not the priority now,” regarding fighter jet transfers.
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