Norwegian F-16. Photo: Norwegian Air Force 

2023/05/24 - 22:30 • Latest news Ukraine

Norwegian Defense Minister Bjørn Arild Gram told NRK that his government supports training the Ukrainian military on F-16 fighter jets, and will consider different ways to contribute to the training and education of Ukrainian personnel.

The US and several European countries favored training Ukrainian personnel on the F-16.

“The government is positive about such an initiative. Together with allies and partners, Norway is now considering how we can contribute to education and training,” Gram said.

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