Norway to train Ukrainian F-16 pilots in Portugal
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Sat, 14 Dec 2024 07:02:04 +0200
Norway will relocate the training of Ukrainian F16 pilots from Denmark to Portugal starting in early 2025.
Source Norwegian Defence Ministry Quote from Norwegian Defence Minister Bjrn Arild Gram The government has allocated funds to support the training of Ukrainian pilots and ground crews in 2025.
F16 training in Denmark will cease at the beginning of the year.
The Norwegian Armed Forces will instead provide instructors for training Ukrainian F16 pilots in Portugal from the new year.
Details The Norwegian Defence Ministry stated that the training is part of Norways contribution to the Air Defence Coalition, through which countries support the further development of Ukraines Air Force, including the transfer of fighter jets.
Norway has been supplying aircraft and instructors to assist with the training of Ukrainian F16 pilots since the autumn of 2023.
Quote from Gram Portugal is picking up the baton from Denmark, though for a shorter period of time.
After that, it will depend on the Air Defence Coalition where the training will take place in the future.
Background The Norwegian parliament on 28 November approved increasing support for Ukraine to NOK 35 billion approximately US3.16 billion in 2025.
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