F-16

The F-16 is a single-engine multirole light fighter jet developed by the American company General Dynamics.

Since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, Ukraine has constantly asked its partners to provide these aircraft. They will help move to a new level of protecting the skies from the Russian aggressor.

On May 19, 2023, US President Joe Biden stated that he supports the training of Ukrainian pilots on F-16s. On the same day, the United Kingdom and a number of other countries joined the "fighter jet coalition" for Ukraine. Later, the White House clarified: in the coming months, the partners will decide who will provide Ukraine with F-16s and how many.