Ramstein participants discuss training of Ukrainian pilots on F-16 - Austin

Preparation of practical training for Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets was one of the main topics of Contact Group on Ukraine’s Defence meeting.

According to Censor.NET, this was stated by US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin following the meeting, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

"We heard from the co-chairs of the F-16 Coalition, (representatives of) Denmark and the Netherlands. They continue to develop a comprehensive training plan to help some very eager Ukrainian pilots learn to fly the fourth generation aircraft," the Pentagon chief said.

He informed that during the meeting they discussed providing Ukraine with additional air defence capabilities and ammunition.

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"I've asked our friends to continue to scrutinise what they have in their weapons stockpiles," Austin said.

In addition, he said, the participants of the Ramstein 14 discussed increasing the production of ammunition for Ukraine within the framework of the EU initiative, as well as at the level of bilateral agreements.

"Initiatives like these clearly demonstrate that the members of this Contact Group continue to address Ukraine's immediate needs while working to ensure that Ukraine gets what it needs for the long term," the US Secretary of Defence added.

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