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Europe’s Fighter Pilot Pay in 2026: Why Western Europe Earn Far More Than Their Eastern European Counterparts Amid Rising Defense Budgets

The Asia Live News Service - February 13, 2026
In 2026, how much do military pilots get paid in Europe? The answer depends heavily on geography. Unlike the United States — which fields a unified force structure across the United States Air Force, United States Navy, United States Marine...