According to information published by the “Politico” website on April 11, 2022, Slovakia is in talks with NATO allies and the United States to provide its fleet of MiG-29 fighter aircraft to Ukraine.
Slovakia has already provided an S-300 air defense missile system to Ukraine as well as Zuzana 155mm self-propelled howitzers. Slovakia would like to continue its support to Ukraine after Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, has been pleading with Western governments for more weapons and equipment ahead of an expected new Russian offensive in eastern Ukraine.
At the same time, Slovakia has launched a program to modernize its Air Force with the replacement of old Soviet-made fighter aircraft with American-made F-16 fighter.
Citing information published by the “Washington Examiner” website on April 12, 2022, the United States would not stand in the way of a possible transfer of Slovakian fighter jets to Ukraine.
Currently, the Ukrainian air force operates MiG-29 fighter aircraft. The Slovak MiG-29 can be quickly used by Ukrainian pilots without specific training.