Taiwan receives first two of 66 F-16V Block 70 jets amid rising Chinese pressure
The first two of Taiwan’s 66 new F-16V Block 70 fighter jets landed at Chihhang Air Base in…
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Stay updated on the F-16V, an upgraded variant of the F-16 Fighting Falcon. Explore news about the F-16V’s features, enhancements, contracts, and any updates.
Taiwan’s first two F-16V Block 70 jets depart US, expected to arrive soon
The first two of 66 F-16V Block 70 fighter jets Taiwan purchased from the United States departed the…
Lockheed Martin confirms Peru’s F-16 Block 70 selection after contested signing
Lockheed Martin confirmed the Government of Peru’s decision to purchase 12 new F-16 Block 70 fighter aircraft, closing…
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…
US approves $5.5B sale of F-16 fighter jets to the Philippines; China reacts
The United States has approved the possible sale of 20 F-16 fighter jets to the Philippines valued at…
Taiwan secures $320 million deal for F-16 support and AESA radars
The U.S. State Department has approved a potential $385 million military sale to Taiwan. The move reinforces its…
Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70 fighter completes maiden flight: video
Lockheed Martin announced that the first F-16 Block 70 fighter jet took to the skies at its Greenville…
Taiwan Air Force showcases missile-equipped F-16V after China drills
The Taiwanese Air Force (ROCAF) has performed a “combat readiness” demonstration “to show its determination to defend the…
Jordan places order for eight Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters
Jordan officially placed an order for eight new production F-16 Block 70 fighters from Lockheed Martin. “This F-16 acquisition…
Newly-inducted F-16V fighter crashes into the sea off Taiwan
A Taiwanese F-16V fighter crashed into the sea off Dongshi on January 11, 2022. According to the Taiwan…
Taiwan deploys the F-16V, its latest and most advanced jet to date
A fleet of 64 upgraded Lockheed Martin F-16V fighter jets have been commissioned into service by Taiwan’s president…
Lockheed Martin to offer new and used F-16 Vipers to Ukraine
Lockheed Martin is ready to offer Ukraine the F-16 Viper, the latest version of its best-seller, to compete…
Gotta fly ‘em all: Indonesia offered F-16 Viper instead of F-35
The Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto expressed interest to acquire a number of F-35As for the country’s air…
Bulgarian President vetoes $1.3 billion F-16V acquisition
Bulgarian President Roumen Radev vetoed the purchase of 8 F-16V fighter jets that the Parliament had approved last…
United States approves F-16V “Viper” sale to Morocco
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DCAS) announced the approval of the upgrade of 23 Moroccan F-16 C/D Block…