Canada has pledged a total of $60 million to support Ukraine in building up its F-16 fighter aircraft capabilities. The funding aims to provide supplies such as spare parts, weapons stations, avionics, and ammunition. The United States is also involved in leading the sustainment efforts for the F-16 capability coalition. The announcement was made by Bill Blair, the Minister of National Defence, during a meeting at NATO headquarters in Brussels.
β‘οΈ Media: Ukraine may receive first F-16 jets in June. Ukraine may receive its first F-16 fighter jets this June, the Foreign Policy magazine reported on Feb. 18, citing Lithuanian Defense Minister Arvydas Anusauskas and an unnamed European official. https://t.co/Qbm102aNyi
"I think that in June we will see F-16 in Ukraine," Lithuanian Defense Minister Arvydas Anusauskas said. This was also confirmed by two European officials who said Ukraine is on track. Ukraine expects to have 12 trained pilots on the new fighter jet. https://t.co/oLep7ry4LA
First Ukrainian F-16 pilots will complete training as soon as May https://t.co/Gc5Fhy0cPG
Canada should offer to fund this & any other major shipments of 155m shells & other ammunition that can be made available to Ukraine now. https://t.co/wOUarjGI8L
Ukraine's F-16 program gets a new boost from Canada https://t.co/D4xaPHddQv https://t.co/5H9UrWojJD
π¨π¦ π F-16 coalition for Ukraine: Canada to provide US$44 million to maintain fighter jet https://t.co/TrnMXWNDDn
β‘οΈ Canada allocates $44 million to support Ukraine's future F-16 fleet. Canada has allocated $44 million to support Ukraine set up its fleet of F-16 fighter jets, Canadian Defense Minister Bill Blair said on Feb. 14. https://t.co/7d13pj3UQ7
π¨π¦#Canada is allocating $44 million for defense to #Ukraine, Defense Minister Bill #Blair said during Ramstein format meeting, European Pravda reported. π·: AFP https://t.co/1qHFskuQlq
Update: Canada is investing $60 million to help Ukraine operate and sustain F-16 fighter jets. I announced this funding at todayβs Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting at @NATO HQ in Brussels β and reiterated that Canada will #StandWithUkraine for as long as it takes. π¨π¦πΊπ¦ https://t.co/VVfcKoOd1l
π¨π¦πΊπ¦ Canada will make a new contribution of $60 million to the Air Force Capability Coalition. The funds will support the setup of a sustainable F-16 fighter aircraft capability and source vitally needed supplies such as spare parts, weapons stations, avionics, and ammunition.β¦ https://t.co/x0qmKBaiwA
Today, Minister Blair announced that Canada will make a new contribution of $60 million to Ukraine to support the setup of a sustainable F-16 fighter aircraft capability. https://t.co/gfr5jNu3Yq https://t.co/Hzs6pdLIcb
Canada will donate $44 million to Ukraine to help in its war with Russia, the Canadian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday as NATO military allies met in Brussels. https://t.co/joCs0i5wYO
Canada has pledged a new contribution of $60 million to the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) Air Force Capability Coalition, as announced by Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence. This funding aims to support the establishment of a sustainable F-16 fighter aircraft⦠https://t.co/Csq9ER4RAx
π¨π¦πΊπ¦ Canada is committing an additional $60 million CAD for Ukrainian F-16 training & sustainment (including pare parts, weapons stations, avionicsΒ and ammunition). The United States is leading sustainment for the F-16 capability coalition. https://t.co/5rNQXU1MOC
Canada announces Ukraine aid of $60M for F-16 supplies and equipment https://t.co/FCqK5VlH3T
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Canada is giving Ukraine C$60 million to support F-16 fighter aircraft, as Kyiv works to build up aerial superiority and beat back the Russian invasion https://t.co/pL8muVqPog