The Danish authorities are ready to send F-16 fighters to Ukraine, however, this will happen only if the United States, which manufactures these aircraft, approves this action.
Source: Troels Lund Poulsen, Danish Acting Minister of Defence, as reported by European Pravda with reference to Radio 4
Quote: "Ukraine needs aircrafts. More than ever if they want to win their fight. This also concerns the Danish F-16 fighter jets," Poulsen said.
Details: Denmark has 43 F-16 fighters, 30 of which are in active use. However, Denmark is now replacing them with modern F-35 fighters.
Background: Troels Lund Poulsen, Danish Acting Minister of Defence, proposed on Thursday 15 June that training of Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighters be organised on Danish territory.
According to the Danish Minister of Defence, the plan developed jointly with the Netherlands provides for the training of Ukrainians on the F-16s at the Danish Air Force Base Skrydstrup, which is in Southern Jutland, where the Danish fighters are stationed.
At the same time, Poulsen stated then that the plan does not mean that Denmark has already decided to supply its F-16 fighters to Ukraine.
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fiendishrabbit on June 17th, 2023 at 17:43 UTC »
Sweden and Denmark trying to top each other with weapons donations to Ukraine is the best part of the Swedish-Danish sibling feud.
Sweden: "We are donating NLAWs and body armor"
Denmark: "Well. We are donating CEASAR artillery. And Leopard 1 tanks"
Sweden: "Archer artillery and Leopard 2s! AND A FUCKING BRIGADE!"
Denmark: "F-16s! F-16s!"
torschemargin on June 17th, 2023 at 16:24 UTC »
HolyGig on June 17th, 2023 at 16:10 UTC »
The US has stated several times that they won't prevent any other country from sending F-16's to Ukraine