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The Netherlands will supply Ukraine with eighteen F-16 fighter jets, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte confirmed on Friday. He wrote on social media that he notified his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, of the caretaker Cabinet's decision during a phone call on Friday morning.

The Netherlands already confirmed in August that it would supply Ukraine with the aircraft after receiving permission from the United States, where the warplanes are manufactured. Zelenskyy had requested the aircraft during earlier conversations with its allies. Although it was never officially confirmed that the Netherlands would provide 18 aircraft in total, it was known that the Dutch military had 18 surplus F-16s that were not in an operational state. The other 24 are operational, even as the Dutch Air Force has been upgrading its fleet with the newer F-35.

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[–] FinishingDutch@lemmy.world 26 points 2 years ago

May every missile fired and every bomb dropped find their goal: a Russian aggressor. I hope Ukraine will put our country’s jets to good use. They certainly did good work with the guns and ammo we sent 👍

We remember MH17. Hopefully these fighters will pay that back tenfold.

[–] Rapidcreek@lemmy.world 20 points 2 years ago (2 children)

The F 16s are being retired worldwide in favor of the F 35s. Good fortune and good hunting Ukraine.

[–] fluxion@lemmy.world 18 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Time to retire some more Russian jets

[–] blackluster117@possumpat.io 1 points 2 years ago

Highway to the Danger Zone plays in the distance

[–] bricklove@midwest.social 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I thought the F 35 was kind of a flop. Not doubting you. I don't keep up with modern military stuff (more of sword nerd) and I just remember hearing it was a money pit

[–] Rapidcreek@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

The F35 is a good multi purpose fighter by all reports.

[–] Bipta@kbin.social 11 points 2 years ago (1 children)

We hear this every 3 months but it hasn't happened yet...

We're failing them.

[–] Rapidcreek@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

You won't hear about it until their first engagement.

[–] rivermonster@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago

Whos providing the staff and training to operate and keep it flying, it's something like at least 12 staff per jet min. Right?