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Automatic Ground-Collision Avoidance System operational Oct 10, 2014 - A new NASA-developed Automatic Ground-Collision Avoidance System (Auto-GCAS) that could significantly reduce the incidence of controlled flight into terrain aircraft accidents is currently being integrated into the flight control systems of the U.S. Air Force's fleet of F-16 fighter aircraft. [Read more...]	British pilot soars among Yankees Sep 09, 2014 - As they gather for a routine flight briefing they appear the same: same flight suit, same gear, same mission. Upon further inspection it becomes clear that one of these pilots is not exactly like the others. [Read more...]

Singapore - F-16 Block 52 Upgrade Jan 14, 2014 - The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress January 13 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Singapore for an upgrade of F-16 Block 52 aircraft and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $2.43 billion. [Read more...]	Bagram runway reopens: First F-16s arrive Dec 18, 2013 - The first of several F-16 Fighting Falcons arrived at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Dec. 15, 2013. [Read more...]
Fighter pilot goes above, beyond call of duty Nov 15, 2013 - "It was dusk, one of the worst times to use night vision goggles. The sun was going down over my right shoulder. The Mediterranean was dark and the sky was dark, like being in a gigantic black hole. It was hard to tell which way was up and which way was down. We started looking for targets outside of Tripoli. We had determined, by the amount of surface-to-air equipment there, the Gaddafi regime would be using it to target coalition aircraft. Eliminating the equipment was a high priority." [Read more...]	DSCA notification of possible sale of F-16s to Romania Nov 08, 2013 - The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress on November 8, 2013 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Romania of weapons, equipment, and support for 12 F-16 MLU Block 15 for an estimated cost of $457 million. [Read more...]
Brains behind the QF-16 spearhead AF aerial target drone program Nov 07, 2013 - Although the Air Force QF-16 flies pilotless in the skies over the Emerald Coast, they are not void of human contact. [Read more...]	Romania buys Portuguese F-16s to replace Lancers Oct 14, 2013 - Romania has completed the purchase of 12 F-16AM/BM Fighting Falcons from Portugal to replace part of its fleet of Russian built MiG-21 Lancer fighter aircraft and thus bring its air force up to NATO standards. [Read more...]
Belgian F-16 detachment nears 5,000 flights at Kandahar Airfield Oct 07, 2013 - In September 2008, Operation Guardian Falcon arrived at Kandahar province to support the International Security Assistance Force as the first Belgian detachment at Kandahar Airfield. [Read more...]	Boeing QF-16 Aerial Target completes 1st pilotless flight Sep 23, 2013 - The first unmanned QF-16 Full Scale Aerial Target flight occurred September 19, 2013. The aircraft was identified as QF-16A block 15 serial #83-1110. [Read more...]

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