There is a chance that Ukrainian pilots will begin to master modern aircraft./collage 24 channels
Since the beginning of the war, Ukraine has been asking Western partners to provide aircraft in order to reduce the air threat. There is a possibility that Ukrainian pilots will begin to master the latest aircraft, after which our country will receive modern fighters.
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The decision of the House of Representatives must be approved by the Senate and Biden< /h2>
Defense Minister Aleksey Reznikov stated this on the air of the telethon, Channel 24 reports. He commented that the House of Representatives decided to allocate $100 million for the training of military pilots of Ukraine.
Reznikov noted that Ukraine needs to wait for this decision to be supported by the US Senate and President Joseph Biden. The Minister of Defense said that there is a chance that Ukrainian pilots will begin to master the modern generation of aircraft.
Ukraine wants to receive modern F-16 fighter jets from the US However, Reznikov said that Ukrainian airports need to be adapted for this class of aircraft. The head of the Defense Ministry said that engineers and specialists said that Ukrainian airports are in principle capable of receiving such aircraft.
In addition, Reznikov said that pilot training is necessary so that Ukraine does not waste time after a political decision to transfer fighters. According to him, Ukraine is proactive.
US military assistance
- On July 15, the House of Representatives passed the 2023 defense budget bill. Part of the funds will be used to ensure the security of Ukraine and train Ukrainian pilots on American F-15 and F-16 fighters. The US defense budget for 2023 will be $839 billion, of which Ukraine will receive $1 billion.
- Until recently, the US and Western partners refused to provide aircraft to Ukraine, fearing a direct conflict with NATO. And now, as the media write, Ukraine can get modern fighter jets from the Pentagon. The US senators insisted on this.
