Pentagon says the US is ready to approve plans to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16s
Denmark and the Netherlands will play a leading role in the training
The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden is ready to approve a plan to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets.
This was reported by Deputy Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh, Voice of America reports.
She emphasised that Denmark and the Netherlands played a leading role in the training.
In July, Politico reported that a coalition of 11 countries led by Denmark and the Netherlands was ready to start training Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16s, but cannot do so without official permission from the United States.
At the same time, according to the newspaper, none of the 11 countries that support the training of the Ukrainian military has yet provided aircraft for this programme.
According to the White House, key details, including the dates, location, and duration of the training course are still being worked out.
Background. In early August, CNN reported that the United States had not yet approved a plan to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16s.
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