The Netherlands has pledged to deliver $164 million in ammunition for Ukraine's F-16 fighter jet program. Dutch Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren announced the funds will go toward producing air-to-ground missiles for the aircraft. An additional $218.7 million was secured for producing ISR drones. This comes as the Netherlands and other NATO allies continue to support Ukraine in its war against Russia.
Ukraine 's F-16 fighter jet program is getting another boost from its NATO allies, with the Netherlands pledging to deliver Kyiv with $164 million in ammunition for the aircraft. Dutch Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren said in a post to X, formerly Twitter, on Wednesday that the funds will go toward producing air-to-ground missiles that can be fired from F-16 s. An additional $218.
7 million was also secured by the Netherlands to produce Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) drones for Kyiv. Ollongren's announcement follows her two-day trip to Kyiv to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who thanked the Dutch government for its continued support throughout Ukraine's war against Russia. The Netherlands, alongside Denmark, has been a leader in efforts to get Western-made fighter jets in the hands of Ukrainian soldiers. 'We are grateful to the Dutch government led by the Prime Minister, the parliament and society for all the support and important decisions for Ukraine,' Zelensky said in a press release Wednesday. Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands and Norway have all pledged to provide F-16s to Ukraine's armed forces, and several other NATO members, including the United States, have bolstered efforts to train Kyiv's pilots on the modern aircraf
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