F-16 fighter jet operated by Slovak pilot makes first flight over Slovakia

One of the F-16 fighter jets that were recently delivered to Slovakia made its first official flight over Slovakia with a Slovak pilot in the cockpit on Sunday, the Slovak armed forces reported on Facebook.

According to the army, the most modern version of the F-16 Block 70 fighter jet in Europe is ready to serve and protect Slovak airspace with maximum effectiveness. "It's already clear that the 'Slovak Falcons' will be an invaluable asset for the security of Slovakia," noted the armed forces.

The first two US-made Slovak F-16 fighter jets landed at the military airfield in Kuchyna on July 22. The third Slovak F-16 fighter jet is expected to arrive in Slovakia in October, with five more aircraft expected to arrive in 2025.

Slovakia concluded a contract for a total of fourteen F-16 C/D Block 70 fighters in late 2018.

Source: TASR