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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.
Turkish President says support for Sweden’s NATO bid hinges on US F-16 deal
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Turkey would ratify Sweden’s NATO membership provided that the United States keeps…
Lockheed Martin unveils first F-16 Block 70 for Slovak Air Force
Lockheed Martin unveiled the first F-16 Block 70 fighter for Slovakia. The ceremony took place at Lockheed Martin’s…
Zelenskyy strikes deal on Ukraine pilots training in France. What could it mean?
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported having reached a deal with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on training Ukrainian…
Romania, Netherlands, Lockheed Martin agree to establish F-16 pilot training center
The Ministry of National Defense of Romania, the Defence Ministry of the Netherlands, and Lockheed Martin signed a…
US Air Force will train Ukrainian F-16 pilots from September 2023
The United States will begin training Ukrainian pilots to fly the F-16 from September 2023, to help the…
What capabilities will the Dutch and Danish F-16 fighters bring to Ukraine?
After months of spearheading an international coalition to supply Ukraine with US-designed F-16 fighter jets, Denmark and the…
Biden approves training of Ukrainian pilots for F-16 fighter jets
In a press briefing on August 8, 2023, Sabrina Singh, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary, confirmed that US President…
USAF F-16 makes emergency landing at Aomori Airport, delays commercial flights
A USAF F-16 fighter made an emergency landing at Aomori Airport (AOJ) north of Japan’s main island of…
Eleven nations form coalition to train the Ukrainian Air Force pilots to fly the F-16
During the NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania on July 11, 2023, eleven partner states signed a Memorandum outlining…
US lawmakers concerned over alleged Turkish F-16 sales link to Sweden’s NATO bid
The United States support for the provision of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey has sparked controversy as lawmakers question…
Romania to include Ukrainian pilots in F-16 training center
Following a meeting of the CSAT (Supreme Council for National Defense), Romania has elected to establish a pilot…
Denmark to retire F-16s sooner and pave way for Ukraine donation: MoD
Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen made a significant announcement regarding the retirement of the F-16 fighter jets…
US unwilling to see Ukrainian pilots train on F-16 despite Europe’s readiness
While several leaders in Europe have expressed their eagerness to deliver F-16s fighters and train pilots from Ukraine…
F-16 Fighting Falcon: multi-role fighter aircraft and its history
What is the F-16 Fighting Falcon? The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a versatile combat aircraft with a long…
Video shows moment USAF F-16 crashes in South Korea
A United States Air Force (USAF) F-16C Fighting Falcon fighter crashed in South Korea. The fighter, which belonged…
US administration approves modernization of Turkey’s F-16 fleet
The United States State Department has approved the upgrade of Turkey’s current fleet of F-16 fighters for an estimated total…
US evaluates Ukrainian pilots, considers training them: report
US military is currently assessing two Ukrainian pilots and trying to determine how long would it take for…
DARPA’s AI-piloted F-16 completes first flight testing program
The X-62A VISTA (Variable Stability In-Flight Simulator Test Aircraft), a modified F-16 fighter jet flown by an artificial…