Controversy Surrounds Transfer of F-16s to Ukraine

Despite the US greenlighting training for Ukrainian pilots on F-16s, Western allies such as the Netherlands, Belgium, and Denmark have only committed to helping train Ukrainian pilots, expressing reluctance to make further promises. Few countries have an F-16 surplus, and the modern machines require significant training and logistics. The US also has to authorize other countries to re-export the plane. The slow decision-making is linked to both political and technical considerations.