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…
F-16 Fighting Falcon
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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…
Revealed: Top 10 best fighter jets in the world in 2025
It’s not an easy task to establish which are the best fighter jets in the world. These aircraft…
Netherlands completes F-16 transfer to Ukraine; Belgium speeds up deliveries
The last Dutch F-16 fighter jets destined for Ukraine have left Volkel Air Base in the Netherlands for…
Ukrainian F-16 fighter crashes during combat mission; pilot ejects safely
Ukraine lost one of its F-16 fighter jets during a combat mission in the early hours of May…
F-16s scrambled as flight violations around Trump leap to more than 20 incidents
North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) has urged pilots to check NOTAMs before every flight after F-16 fighter…