Delivery of Danish F-16 Jets to Ukraine Delayed

Additional training needed for Ukrainian personnel pushes expected delivery to second quarter of 2024.

Denmark's delivery of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine will be delayed by up to six months, pushing the expected delivery to the second quarter of 2024.
The delay is primarily due to the need for additional training of Ukrainian personnel who will operate the planes.
Denmark, along with the Netherlands, Norway, and Belgium, had pledged to send F-16s to Ukraine to boost its ability to contest Russia in the skies.
Ukrainian pilots are currently being trained on F-16 fighter jets in Denmark, with some also being trained at a Romanian facility and an air base in Arizona.
Despite the delay, the arrival of the F-16 jets is expected to significantly enhance Ukraine's air defense capabilities against Russia.