The Netherlands sent its first five F-16 fighter jets to Romania on Tuesday for use in the training of Ukrainian pilots, The Guardian has reported.
The Netherlands will deliver between 12 and 18 F-16s for use in the new European F-16 training centre in Romania, which will be opened soon, its Defence Ministry said.
The Dutch have also promised to deliver F-16s to Ukraine to use in battle, alongside similar pledges from Denmark, Norway and Belgium.