Lockheed Martin is partnering with Romania and the Netherlands to establish a European F-16 training centre in Bucharest.
The facility aims to ensure the safety and effectiveness of Romanian military personnel flying and operating the multi-role fighter aircraft. It could also expand to training aviators from other European nations, including Ukraine. Lockheed believes that hundreds of F-16s operate across Europe to protect airspace and assist in integrated NATO peacekeeping missions. Establishing a regional training centre would enhance the mission readiness of various European partners through a comprehensive F-16 training solution. The facility will be built at Romania’s 86th „Lieutenant Aviator Gheorghe Mociorniță” Air Base near the border with Bulgaria. The move comes after the US green-lighted Denmark and Amsterdam sending fourth-generation aircraft to Ukraine.
A total of 61 F-16s will be transferred, and some European nations have begun training Ukrainian pilots to operate and maintain the aircraft. The Dutch Ministry of Defence aims to train Ukrainian pilots and technical personnel.
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Lockheed Martin Founds Training Centre in Romania
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