US to begin training Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets in October as part of international support effort

Norway has become the third country after the Netherlands and Denmark to pledge F-16 jets to Ukraine.
Ukrainian pilots will first undergo English language training in the US before starting flight training on F-16s in Arizona.
The US training aims to increase Ukraine's long-term air defense capabilities against Russia.
The F-16s will likely not see combat until at least 2024 due to extensive pilot training requirements.
President Biden assured expedited approval for allied countries to transfer F-16s to Ukraine after pilot training is complete.