Britain says fastest training program for F-16 pilot takes about 3 years

Spokesman for the current British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak made the statement, Sky News reports.

"We will continue listening to the Ukrainians and consider what is right for the long term. But it's helpful to understand the situation, that the fastest training programme for a new pilot is approximately 35 months," the spokesman said.

He emphasized that the current fast training program for jets in the UK lasts five years.

According to the spokesman, Sunak's strategy is to find the best ways to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia.

• On January 31, Britain said that it was impractical to provide Ukraine with fighter jets.

• On January 26, Politico reported that Ukraine's international partners have begun debating the supply of modern fighter jets to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

• On January 25, Ukraine’s Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov said that Ukraine's "wish list" of weapons supplied by the West includes fighter jets.