Ukrainian pilots start training on F-16 in Arizona, USA

Ukrainian pilots have started training on F-16 fighter jets at the 162nd Wing of the Arizona Air National Guard in the United States.

Air & Space Forces reports citing the United States Air Force.

"The training curriculum will align with the foundational knowledge and skills of each pilot," a U.S. Air Force spokesperson said.

The training is expected to last several months. Ukrainians will be able to use the aircraft in combat no earlier than 2024.

The pilot training will include classroom and simulator training.

"For Ukraine, it is going to be tailored for exactly what they need to do, which is multirole, both air-to-air and air-to-ground," Lt. Gen. Michael A. Loh, the director of the Air National Guard, said.

It will be recalled that the United States announced the co-chairmanship of the F-16 coalition along with the Netherlands and Denmark.