Peru moves toward F-16V Block 70 selection for fighter replacement
Peru is advancing toward selecting the Lockheed Martin F-16V Block 70 Viper as its preferred next-generation fighter jet,…
F-16 Fighting Falcon
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Stay updated on the F-16 Fighting Falcon, a highly versatile fighter aircraft known for its agility and performance. Explore articles about the F-16’s upgrades.
Portugal’s Air Force F-16 jets damaged as Storm Kristin hits Monte Real Air Base
Portugal’s Air Force said Air Base No. 5 at Monte Real suffered “significant” material damage after Storm Kristin…
Ukraine says its F-16s have downed more than 1,000 aerial targets
Ukraine’s air force says its F-16s have destroyed more than 1,000 Russian aerial targets since entering combat, a…
Taiwan searches for missing ROCAF F-16V pilot after jet crashes off Hualien
Taiwan’s military and coast guard have launched a large-scale search and rescue operation after a Republic of China…
Turkey scrambles F-16s to shoot down UAV approaching Black Sea airspace
Turkey’s Ministry of National Defense said it shot down an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) after it was detected…
Netherlands formally transfers 18 F-16 fighter jets to Romania
Romania has formally taken ownership of 18 F-16 Fighting Falcons from the Netherlands, completing the transfer of aircraft already operating at the…
Belgium reaffirms full F-16 delivery to Ukraine as F-35 rollout begins
Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken has confirmed that all the F-16 fighter jets pledged by Belgium to Ukraine…
Poland confirms Polish missile caused house damage during Russian drone raid
Poland has determined that a Polish missile fired at a Russian drone was responsible for damage to a…
NATO F-16s scrambled as Russian drone penetrates Romanian airspace
Two NATO F-16 fighter jets were scrambled after a Russian drone penetrated Romanian airspace leading to fierce condemnation…
US accuses Venezuela of ‘provocative’ fighter jet overflight of Navy destroyer
The United States Department of Defense has condemned what it describes as a “highly provocative” overflight by Venezuelan…
Polish F-16 Tiger Demo je crashes during Radom Air Show training, event canceled
An F-16 fighter jet belonging to the Polish Air Force’s Tiger Demo Team crashed at Radom Airport (RDO)…
ATAC to provide chase flight support for F-16 production in Greenville
Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC), a Textron Systems subsidiary, has secured a new US Air Force contract to…
US Air Force to integrate F-16s with augmented reality training system
Software company Red 6 has won a contract with the US Air Force (USAF) to integrate its ATARS…
Poland to upgrade entire F-16 fleet to F-16 Viper standard in $3.8B deal
Poland has signed a $3.8 billion contract to upgrade its fleet of 48 F-16C/D Block 52 multi-role combat…
Lockheed Martin offers ‘strategic’ partnership to sway Philippines on F-16 Viper deal
Lockheed Martin is stepping up efforts to secure a long-discussed sale of F-16 Block 70 “Viper” fighter jets…
Ukrainian pilot accused of spying on F-16, Mirage 2000 airbases for Russia
Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) has detained an instructor pilot of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) on charges…
Thailand denies F-16 shootdown amid Cambodia border airstrikes
The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has denied claims by Cambodian media that one of its F-16 fighter…
Romania gets 18 Dutch F-16s for the price of one euro
The Netherlands is donating 18 F-16 fighter jets to Romania for the symbolic amount of €1. The transaction…