Ukraine War: Denmark Prepones Retirement Of F-16 Fighters; Starts Training Ukrainian Pilots On Fighting Falcons

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the retirement of the F-16 fighters will now take place in 2025 instead of the previously planned 2027

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This adjustment is attributed to the fact that the replacement fighters, F-35s

 can be phased in and made operational earlier than anticipated.

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This does not mean that you cannot make a decision beforehand

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 But (the F-16 planes) will be in Denmark until 2024

 June 2016, Denmark entered into an agreement to procure 27 F-35A jets

intended to replace their more than 40-year-old F-16s.

Currently, Denmark operates 30 operational F-16 planes

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The transition to the F-35A Joint Strike Fighter jets

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