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Romanian pilots first solo flights on F-16A MLU Nov 27, 2014 - Following the contract signed in October 2013 with Portugal, for the purchase of 12 F-16 MLU aircraft, Romania becomes the 26th country to introduce the F-16 Fighting Falcon in service. [Read more...]	U.S. F-16s begin training sorties in Poland Mar 20, 2014 - U.S. F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing at Aviano Air Base, Italy began off-site aerial training for the first time since their arrival at Detachment 1, 52nd Operations Group at Lask AB, Poland on March 18th. [Read more...]

Triple Nickel kicks off REAL THAW 14 Feb 03, 2014 - Approximately 260 personnel from the 31st Fighter Wing arrived in Monte Real Air Base, Portugal, in support of REAL THAW 14--a two-week close air support exercise hosted by the Portuguese Air Force. [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...]
Fokker Aircraft Services celebrates 1111th F-16 to be maintained Nov 30, 2010 - Fokker Aircraft Services (FAS) is celebrating the 1111th F-16 to undergo maintenance at its facility. The jet belongs to the Royal Norwegian Air Force and arrived at Fokker Aircraft Service's hangars this November where it will undergo a 300 FH Phase Inspection. [Read more...]	Baltic Air Policing handed to RDAF F-16s Jan 04, 2009 - Royal Danish Air Force F-16s have taken over the Baltic Air-policing mission from the USAF's 493rd FS after a handover ceremony at the Lithuanian Air Force Aviation Base in Siauliai on January 4th. [Read more...]
Lean initiatives in the Portuguese Air Force Dec 03, 2008 - There have been many articles touting the benefits to the Air Force of Lean initiatives and Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century, or AFSO 21. [Read more...]	PoAF F-16s to be fitted with LITENING AT system Aug 01, 2008 - The Portuguese Air Force (PoAF) announced the selection of the Northrop Grumman LITENING Advanced Targeting system for their F-16 Advanced Targeting Pod upgrade program. [Read more...]
Portuguese F-16s to defend Baltic skies Aug 01, 2007 - Four Portuguese F-16s will provide the aerial defense of the three Baltic countries - Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania between November and December of this year. [Read more...]	Portugal to sell 12 of its 40 F-16s Jun 15, 2006 - The Portuguese government will sell 12 F-16's, and some other defense equipment like Puma and Alouette II helicopters. [Read more...]

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