 Ukraine may receive F-16 fighter jets as early as autumn. Europe does not rule out the possibility that Ukraine may receive F-16 fighter jets as early as this autumn. The Politico edition reported it, citing statements by officials from Central and Eastern Europe. Asked if it is realistic for Ukraine to get F-16 jets by the autumn, a senior defence official in Central Europe said, I think it is. In addition, a diplomat from Eastern Europe answered the same question. Why not? Yuri Sak, adviser to Ukraine's Defence Minister Oleg Sresnikov, has suggested that the Netherlands could be the first to provide Kyiv with F-16 fighter jets. The Netherlands currently has 24 F-16s in service, which are operationally deployable and will remain in use until mid-2024. A spokesperson for the Dutch Defence Ministry said, after that, they are available for another destination, such as SAIL. Last week, the United Kingdom announced the launch of an international coalition of countries aimed at training Ukrainian pilots on fourth-generation fighter aircraft, including the F-16s. The coalition already includes the UK, the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, the United States and Portugal. The US President's administration has provided few details on a plan to equip the Ukrainian air force with American-made fighter jets or other fourth-generation aircraft after Joe Biden announced on 19 May that the US would support joint training exercises for Ukrainians. US personnel will reportedly participate in the training alongside its allies and partners in Europe.