The US will allow European countries to train Ukrainians on F-16 fighter jets.

National security adviser Jake Sullivan made such a statement in a comment on CNN.

The statement followed the reports in the media that the European countries of the aviation coalition for Ukraine are still waiting for the official approval of the F-16 training from the US.

“The president has given a green light and we will allow, permit, support, facilitate and in fact provide the necessary tools for Ukrainians to begin being trained on F-16s, as soon as the Europeans are prepared,” national security adviser Jake Sullivan said.

He noted Sunday that European allies have said they need several weeks to prepare training abilities and that the US would meet whatever timeline they set out.

Biden’s adviser added that “the United States will not be the hold-up in ensuring that this F-16 training can get underway.”

It should be noted that earlier the American publication Politico reported that the coalition of European countries, which is to begin training Ukrainians on F-16 fighter jets, is still waiting for the official approval of the program by the United States.

As previously Militarnyi reported, a coalition of 11 countries will start training Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets in August.

The following countries have agreed to start training Ukrainians: Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium, Canada, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, and the UK.

Ukrainian pilots, technicians, and support staff will take part in the training program.

Denmark and the Netherlands are leading the international coalition’s efforts to train pilots and support personnel, maintain aircraft, and supply F-16s to Ukraine.

It is currently unknown when exactly the Ukrainian Air Force will receive Western fighter jets.