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31 July 2003
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Israel inks LOA to join Joint Strike Fighter program
Israel signed a letter of agreement, worth almost $20 million, to formally join the system development and demonstration (SDD) effort for Lockheed Martin's F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program as a "security cooperation participant" (SCP)....
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29 July 2003
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F-16 makes emergency landing in South Carolina
An F-16 fighter jet from Shaw Air Force Base made an emergency landing at Myrtle Beach International Airport (South Carolina, USA) on Monday morning....
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25 July 2003
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Lockheed Martin 2003 second quarter results
Lockheed Martin Corporation yesterday reported second quarter 2003 net sales of $7.7 billion, a 23% increase over the second quarter 2002 sales of $6.3 billion. ...
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24 July 2003
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F-16s scrambled after pilot enters Philadelphia no-fly zone
A small plane inadvertently ventured into the 30-mile no-fly zone over President Bush's motorcade as the president returned to Philadelphia International Airport on Thursday, officials said. The pilot was taken into custody, then released several hours later. ...
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23 July 2003
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SoC-based F-16 radar system passes initial tests at Edwards AFB
CPU Technology today announced that it has successfully completed preliminary testing of the System-on-a-Chip (SoC) based Modernized Programmable Signal Processor (MPSP) Radar System at Edwards Air Force Base. ...
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22 July 2003
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New commander takes reins of the 388th at Hill
Col. Charles W. Lyon, a command combat pilot, is the new commander of the 388th Fighter Wing at Hill Air Force Base. Col. Steve Hoog, who served as the wing's commander since July 2001, relinquished command of the wing in ceremonies on Thursday. ...
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22 July 2003
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Kunsans 8th fighter wing doubles 'smart' bomb ability
The U.S. Air Force 8th fighter wing in South Korea has doubled its ability to drop high-tech "smart" bombs. The bombs pinpoint targets without being aimed by the pilot and are the same type used in the April 7 air strike against what was thought to have been Saddam Hussein's bunker in Baghdad....
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22 July 2003
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Thunderbirds celebrate 50th birthday at Cheyenne
The Air Force Thunderbirds take to the air Wednesday at the annual Cheyenne Frontier Days, but it will be more than just another dazzling aerial spectacular. It will mark the 50th anniversary of their 1953 debut before the same Wyoming rodeo stands.... |
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21 July 2003
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F-16s release flares to warn private pilot
The Air Force reported that two F-16 jets released flares over Bush's Crawford ranch just after noon on Sunday to warn a private pilot of the restricted airspace....
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18 July 2003
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Taiwanese Air Force wants to sue Lockheed Martin
The manufacturer of an F-16 fighter that crashed In Taiwan four years ago should pay compensation for the loss of the plane, the Taiwanes air force said in this month's edition of one of its internal publications....
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18 July 2003
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F-16 'Peace Caesar' delivery to Italy celebrated
Lockheed Martin officials, along with officers from the United States and Italian Air Forces, celebrated the delivery today of the first of 34 F-16 fighter jets to be provided to Italy under a program known as Peace Caesar. The ceremony took place at Trapani Air Base, Italy. ...
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18 July 2003
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F-16 engine defect not as widespread as thought
An engine problem that grounded most the F-16 jet fighters at Luke Air Force Base two weeks ago is being repaired by crews working around the clock, and the base says it will graduate all its fighter pilots on time....
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17 July 2003
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European F-16s log 10,000th hour over Afganistan
Yesterday, on July 16th, the European Participating Air Forces (EPAF), stationed at Ganci Airbase in Manas, logged its 10,000th flight hour. That was set by an F-16 of the Danish air force....
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17 July 2003
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Lockheed Martin F-16 tests Mid-Air Collision Prevention System
Lockheed Martin has successfully demonstrated an Automatic Air Collision Avoidance System (Auto ACAS) on a U.S. Air Force F-16, marking the first time this safety-enhancing technology was employed on a production F-16. ...
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17 July 2003
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Czech government to acquire used F-16s?
The Czech government decided last week to acquire 14 used jet fighters instead of running a tender to acquire new planes or leave Czech skies inadequately defended. The jets will either be purchased, leased or kindly accepted as a gift from another country....
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17 July 2003
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Melbourne Airport Authority looks to stop F-16s flights
Under pressure from angry residents, the Melbourne Airport Authority agreed Wednesday to search for a legal or regulatory foothold it could use to stop AeroGroup Inc.'s F-16 jet flights at Melbourne International Airport, Florida. ...
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17 July 2003
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Royal Thai Air Force receives final delivery of Lockheed Martin F-16s
Last Friday, Thailand's Korat Air Base received the final three of 16 refurbished Lockheed Martin F-16s. The delivery completes the third F-16 squadron for the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF). ...
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17 July 2003
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Astronics awarded new contracts for night vision systems
Astronics Corporation announced today that it has been awarded a follow-on contract from the U.S. government to supply spares and replacement parts for the F-16 night vision instrumentation program. ...
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16 July 2003
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JASSM Extended Range missile contract for Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin has recently been awarded a $9.6 million contract award from the U.S. Air Force for Phase 1 of the Preplanned Product Improvement of the baseline Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM). JASSM is one of the Department of Defense's most successful testing programs. ...
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14 July 2003
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US set to deliver AMRAAMS to Taiwan
The United States is ready to ship the AIM-120 medium-range air-to-air missiles to Taiwan after rival China acquired similar Russian-built technology, this to ensure military balance in the Taiwan Strait....
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12 July 2003
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Rafael introduces Python 5 - Full Sphere AA missile
Rafael introduces Python 5, the latest member of the Python Air-to-Air Missile Family. The new, fifth generation air-to-air missile provides the pilot engaging an enemy aircraft with a full sphere launch capability. ...
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10 July 2003
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U.S. Senate bill amended to include $20 million for ANG engines
The Senate bill is amended to include to $20 million toward new engines for three squadrons of Air National Guard f-16 fighters...
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09 July 2003
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F-16 Falcon expansion for Microsoft's Flight Sim
The Viper has landed in this expansion pack for for Microsoft's Combat Flight Simulator 3 and Flight Simulator 2000....
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08 July 2003
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Greece signs for advanced self-protection suite
The Greek Defense Ministry has completed a deal with Raytheon for the supply of an advanced self-protection integrated suite (ASPIS II) for the F-16 Block 52+ aircraft. The contract has a value of $242 million contract....
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04 July 2003
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US offers 12 F-16s to Mexico
The U.S. goverment offered 12 F-16 MLU (10 F-16A/2 F-16B) to Mexico to replace the 8 F-5Es and 2 F-5Fs currently in service with the Mexican Air Force. ...
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04 July 2003
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Indonesia scrambles F-16s to intercept US planes
Indonesia's air force went into high alert on thursday after its radar detected what it said were five U.S. F-18 jets flying in the country's airspace over the Java sea.
Captain Lubis, a Indonesia Air Force spokesman, said that two F-16 block 15OCU were deployed to intercept the U.S. Hornets which were maneuvering over Bawean Island off the eastern coast of Java island . ...
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03 July 2003
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Luke officials ground F-16s
A mechanical problem uncovered in the investigation of an F-16 crash last month near Gila Bend has forced the Air Force to ground an unspecified number of F-16s, including some used in Iraq, Afghanistan, South Korea and Bosnia....
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02 July 2003
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Netherlands AF to close two air bases and scrap 29 F-16s
Five military bases will be shut down in the Netherlands and 9,000 of a total of 70-thousand jobs within the armed forces will be scrapped as part of a major cost-cutting operation announced by the Dutch defence ministry on Monday. Parliament in The Hague seems ready to accept the plans....
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