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Belgian F-16 crashes during training

Mar 23, 1999 - Monday evening, a Belgian Air Force F-16 "FA-39" from Florennes crashed during a training mission (air combat) in the neighborhood of Dinant (Belgium). [Read more...]

S. Korean Airport Closed After U.S. F-16s Land

Mar 17, 1999 - Two U.S. F-16s made an unscheduled landing at a South Korean airport Thursday around 10. 15GMT, nearly running into a protective wall at the end of the runway. A Defense Ministry official said the airport was occasionally used by both Korean and U.S. military planes. But he said he did not know why the planes had made the unscheduled stop. Airport officials said the fighter pilots seemed unharmed. The airport was closed after the landing. Four flights had to be rerouted while 15 others, all domestic, were cancelled. [Read more...]

U.S. Offers 26 AMRAAMs to Bahrain

Mar 14, 1999 - The United States said on Monday it had formally offered to sell 26sophisticated ``AMRAAM'' air-to-air missiles along with associated equipment and training to Bahrain for $110 million. The package was offered to Bahrain by Defense Secretary William Cohenlast week during a visit to the Gulf but no specifics were given at the time. In addition to the AMRAAMs, the package would include 50 missile launch rails for Bahrain's F-16 fighter jets, missile containers, software, maintenance and pilot training. [Read more...]

UAE Says Retaining Options on U.S. F-16 Deal

Mar 13, 1999 - The UAE said Sunday its aircraft deal with the United States worth about $7 billion remained unsigned, and it may still seek an alternative source on the international market. [Read more...]

Egypt to buy 24 F-16 Block 40s

Mar 10, 1999 - The United States Thursday agreed to sell Egypt $3.2 billion worth of new American weapons, including 24 F-16 fighter jets, 200 M-1A1 tanks and32 Patriot missiles. [Read more...]

ANG F-16C Accident Investigation Report released

Mar 09, 1999 - Air Combat Command officials released the Aircraft Accident Investigation Report today on the Nov. 17, 1998, crash of an Air National Guard F-16C on the Jefferson Proving Ground Range near Madison, Ind. [Read more...]

Lockheed Martin modifies first Korean F-16 with ASPJ

Mar 08, 1999 - Lockheed Martin Tactical Aircraft Systems (LMTAS) has modified the first Korean F-16 with the AN/ALQ-165 Airborne Self-Protection Jammer (ASPJ). The aircraft was accepted on February 26, 1999, on schedule. [Read more...]

U.S. to sell Bahrain AMRAAM missiles

Mar 05, 1999 - The United States will sell air-to-air missiles to Bahrain to bolster the security of Gulf states against Iraq and Iran. [Read more...]

U.S. Ready to Sell Used F-16s to Thailand

Mar 03, 1999 - U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright said on Thursday the United States is prepared to sell used F-16 jet fighters to Thailand. The US is prepared to work with Thailand towards the purchase of used American F-16 fighter aircraft. This would further reinforce our strong bilateral security relationship. [Read more...]

Egypt nears signing deal for 24 F-16s

Feb 25, 1999 - The US Government and Egypt are close to announcing approval for sale of 24 new build F-16s for the Egyptian Air Force. [Read more...]

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