The US remains mute on whether it will send fighter jets or sophisticated remotely piloted drones to Kiyv. Read more at straitstimes.com.
WASHINGTON - In a first, two Ukrainian pilots are in Arizona to fly flight simulators and be evaluated by the US military, an American defence official said Saturday, as Washington remains mute on whether it will send fighter jets or sophisticated remotely piloted drones to Kiyv.
“This event allows us to better help Ukrainian pilots become more effective pilots and better advise them on how to develop their own capabilities,” the defence official said, speaking on condition of anonymity. While it is the first event of its kind, there is an ongoing robust military-to-military dialogue with Ukraine. Other allies have also conducted similar events in the past, the official said.The official said there were no updates regarding F-16 fighter jet pledges to Ukraine.
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