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Belgium committed to providing Ukraine with 30 F-16 fighter jets by 2028, with the first deliveries scheduled for 2024.

Brussels, Ukraine
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Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Belgium is committed to provide Ukraine with 30 F-16 fighter jets, according to Belgian Foreign Minister Hadja Lahbib.

Ukrinform → Source tone: likely

The first deliveries of Western aircraft are scheduled for this year.

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

A total of 30 fighter jets will be delivered by 2028.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Belgium will supply Ukraine with 30 F-16 fighter jets by 2028, first arriving by end of 2024

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Belgium has committed to delivering 30 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine by 2028

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

Belgium intends to provide Ukraine with 30 F-16 fighter jets, with the first arriving by the end of 2024 and the full batch by 2028.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:17:07.090Z

Source story: 3868672-belgium-to-provide-ukraine-with-30-f16-jets-by-2028