"Netherlands Redirects F-16 Sale to Ukraine, Includes Missile Update"

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"Netherlands Redirects F-16 Sale to Ukraine, Includes Missile Update"
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The Netherlands has decided to halt the sale of six F-16 fighter jets to a U.S. company and will instead prepare the planes for delivery to Ukraine, increasing the number of Dutch aircraft to be handed over to 24. This move is part of a European effort to provide Ukraine with F-16 capabilities to counter Russian aggression. The F-16s will help Ukraine suppress Russian air defense systems and upgrade its older jets, with the Dutch government insisting on certain conditions being met before the handover.

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