The contract assumes Creating a comprehensive support program for Ukraine Air Force, including access to the necessary spare parts, technical documentation and operating instructions. This is important support that is to help in the effective switching of Ukrainian aviation to advanced, Western technologies.
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Defense Blog Portal emphasizes that The implementation of this agreement should accelerate the process of reckoning Ukrainian aviation to fourth generation aircraft. The existing Fleet of Ukraine consisted mainly of post-Soviet machines such as MiG-29, SU-27, SU-24 and SU-25.
Although some of these aircraft have been adapted to the use of Western weapon systems, increasing problems related to the lack of spare parts and hardware losses forced Kiev in the direction of Western supplies.
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From 2024, Ukraine gradually strengthens its air force thanks to the supplies of F-16. About 40 such machines have been introduced to service so far. In total, according to the announcement, the Flot of the Ukrainian F-16 is to increase to 70 units that will be transferred by Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands and Norway.
