Netherlands gifts Romania 18 F-16 jets for 1 Euro — Yes, you read that right
The Netherlands is providing Romania with 18 F-16 fighter jets for a symbolic price of 1 Euro, significantly bolstering Romania's air force capabilities. This donation supports the F-16 pilot training center in Romania, where Ukrainian pilots are currently being trained. Romania is becoming a key regional hub for F-16 pilot training and defense cooperation, strengthening its support for NATO allies.
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The Netherlands is giving 18 F-16 fighter jets to Romania for just 1 Euro. Yes, seriously! This is a big move, and it helps Romania grow its air force and support NATO too.Romania is getting 18 F-16 jets from the Netherlands for just 1 Euro. The official deal will be signed by Romanian Defense Minister Ionuț Moșteanu. He is in The Hague, Netherlands, with Romanian President Nicusor Dan, attending the NATO Summit, according to the Romania Journal report.With these 18 new jets, Romania's total number of F-16 fighter jets will be over 70. The donation is linked to the F-16 pilot training center already set up in Romania. Ukrainian pilots are currently being trained at this center. The Dutch are giving away their retired F-16 planes to help in this training effort.The Romanian center will soon train all F-16 pilots from different countries that use this type of jet.This includes pilots from Bulgaria, Slovakia, and Middle Eastern countries. Romania becomes a key training and defense hub thanks to this gift and its support for NATO allies, as stated by the Romania Journal report.Romania's location near the Black Sea also makes it a strategic place for defense and air training.Romania has offered its land to host this pilot training center, showing its commitment to international defense, as per reports.To support pilot training and defense cooperation. The jets will be used at Romania's F-16 training center.Romania will train its own pilots and pilots from other countries like Ukraine and Bulgaria.
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