Norway to donate 6 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, first to arrive in 2024.
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Become a member Support us just onceEditor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Norway decided to donate six F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, with the deliveries starting this year, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere said in a press release on July 10. The announcement came as NATO allies gathered in Washington for an annual summit, with the assistnace for Ukraine on top of the agenda.
Oslo confirmed its intention to donate some of its F-16s to Ukraine already last year, but has not revealed their numbers until now. "Ukraine's ability to defend itself against air attacks is crucial in its battle against Russia. Norway has now decided to donate six F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine," Stoere said.
"We plan to start delivering the aircraft in the course of 2024."