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Denmark plans to decommission the F-16 two years earlier — so they can be transferred to Ukraine sooner

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Anna Kholodnova
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In 2025, Denmark will decommission F-16 fighter jets — this is two years ahead of schedule. According to Acting Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen, this will bring the transfer of aircraft to Ukraine closer.

The publication DR writes about it.

"Now that we have taken a step to begin training and upgrading the skills of Ukrainian pilots, we will also consider whether it is worth making a specific donation to Ukraine of Danish F-16 fighter jets and how many there should be," Poulsen noted.

According to the minister, Ukrainian pilots must undergo 6-8 months of training before the transfer of Danish F-16s can take place.

Troels Lund Poulsen also said that the F-16 could be decommissioned earlier because the F-35 would be put into service earlier.