Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence has confirmed receipt of the country’s first “mobile” F-16 simulators to support fighter pilot training.
The mobile simulators were built to meet Ukrainian operational requirements and technical specifications.
Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed receipt of the country’s first “mobile” F-16 simulators intended to support the training of fighter pilots.
The arrival of these simulators is part of Ukraine’s MoD’s efforts to update pilot preparation and align it with Nato standards, as per a media release issued on 30 April 2026.
In a post on Linkedin, Ukraine Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said that the mobile units were produced according to operational and technical requirements set by Ukraine, with consideration given to regional geography.
“F-16 fighter jets are already defending Ukraine’s airspace. To improve the effectiveness of intercepting aerial targets, it is essential to enhance pilot training and reduce the time from instruction to operational deployment,” Fedorov said.
The delivered simulators add to the stationary training systems that Ukraine already has.
One of the main features of the new simulators is their mobility, which allows for quick relocation. This capability is important for protecting pilots and equipment in situations where security risks are present.
In addition, the simulators are designed to enable higher training frequency for pilots, preserve the service life of actual aircraft, reduce overall training costs, and support greater combat readiness.
Pilots can use them to practise a range of scenarios before actual flights, such as improving reaction time and decision-making, maintaining situational awareness during changing conditions, and carrying out designated mission tasks within a controlled environment.
“With the support of partners, Ukraine has received mobile F-16 simulators in addition to stationary systems,” Fedorov added.
Only a limited number of these simulators exist worldwide due to their high cost, and some are now in Ukraine. This enables continuous pilot training and effectively marks a transition to Nato standards in pilot preparation.”
U.S. President Donald Trump just gave Allen Control Systems the most public endorsement a defense startup could ask for. Speaking at the White House, Trump praised the Austin-based company’s Bullfrog autonomous weapon station, calling it “that new very special machine gun that knocks the
Britain’s newest drone-killing missile just proved itself in the desert, according to the latest UK government report. Cambridge Aerospace’s Skyhammer interceptor missiles and launchers successfully completed trials in Jordan less than two weeks after the UK Ministry of Defence signed a
Askari Defense has been selected as a semifinalist in the U.S. Army’s xTech|Adaptive Strike competition, and the Atlanta-based company is heading to the National Training Center to put its Rift Alpha interceptor drone through its paces alongside the soldiers it was designed to protect. Th
Sierra Nevada Company’s BRAWLR air defense system made a notable public appearance at Exercise FLEX 2026, when senior U.S. military commanders, including the four-star head of U.S. Southern Command, got a close look at the weapon system integrated aboard a Textron Systems’ multi-mission