A woman rides her bike past an Ukraine themed artwork, created by Ukrainian artist Gamlet Zinkivskyi, on the facade of the European External Action Service headquarters in Brussels, Wednesday, March

However, the delay in receiving the Belgian Fighting Falcons could help ensure that aviators are given extra time to train on the multirole aircraft.

Belgium's Prime Minister Bart De Wever arrives for an EU Summit at the European Council building in Brussels, Thursday, March 6, 2025. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives for an EU Summit at the European Council building in Brussels,

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever confirmed media reports about issues related to transferring F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. These aircraft, meant for the Ukrainian army fighting against Russia, will be delivered with significant delays—only in 2026.

Ukraine will receive Belgian F-16 fighters no earlier than 2026.Belgian Prime Minister Bart de Wever stated this during a conversation with journalists before

Belgium has postponed the delivery of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine until 2026. However, spare parts may be provided as early as this year, according to Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever. “I do not rule out that F-16s will be sent to Ukraine this year for spare parts,

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The delay is due to the fact that Belgium is waiting to receive new F-35 fighter jets to replace the current fleet of F-16s. De Wever provided no further details on the expected arrival of the F-35s. The F-16s are intended for combat use in Ukraine ...

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