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30 July 2005
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U.S. to ship initial batch of two F-16s to Pakistan
The Bush administration has approved an initial shipment to Pakistan of two older but refurbished F-16s, a down payment on what is expected to be a larger sale of newer U.S. fighters over Indian objections, congressional sources briefed on the plan said on Friday....
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26 July 2005
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Bahrain offers up to $150M for F-16 logistics support
The DSCA has notified Congress that the Government of Bahrain wishes to contract for logistics support services and equipment for its F-16 aircraft, ALR-69 radar warning receiver, ALQ-131 electric countermeasure pods, radar systems, and engines. The estimated cost if all options are exercised is $150 million. ...
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26 July 2005
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Shaw F-16s patrol space shuttle launch
Three pairs of F-16s from Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina will patrol the skies above the Kennedy Space Center Tuesday as part of security precautions for the launch of space shuttle Discovery....
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20 July 2005
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Lockheed Martin receives contract to start upgrade program for Turkey's F-16s
Lockheed Martin received a long-lead contract, valued at approximately $67.7 million, from the U.S. Air Force to begin development of a major systems upgrade of Turkish Air Force F-16 aircraft. ...
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19 July 2005
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Thirty new F-16 block 52+ aircraft for Greece
Greece will acquire 30 F-16C/D block 52+ aircraft in the next 5 years.The decision has been taken by the State Council of Foreign Affairs and Defense (KYSEA) today....
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18 July 2005
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Radar upgrade for U.S. Air Force F-16s
Northrop Grumman Corporation has received a three-year contract from the U.S. Air Force to finish developing a fire-control radar replacement "kit" that will improve performance and enhance reliability in approximately 240 F-16C and D fighter aircraft....
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15 July 2005
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BAE Systems celebrates delivery of F-35 JSF vertical tails
BAE Systems employees are celebrating delivery of the first production standard F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) vertical tails, representing another major milestone for the company's involvement in the F-35 Program. ...
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15 July 2005
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USAF F-16 accidentally drops practice bombs
A U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter accidentally dropped two 10 kg practice warheads at a maritime gunnery range in the North Jeolla Province, South Korea on Wednesday afternoon....
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12 July 2005
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Double scramble by Italian F-16s
There was a double scramble by Italian F-16s yesterday evening. An Iranian Foxtrot 100 took off from France for Greece, authorised to travel north of the Alps. The aircraft however, veered off course around Abenga. ...
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10 July 2005
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Weapon loaders at Cannon AFB put to the test
Weapon loaders at Cannon AFB have a motto when it comes to their job - without weapons an F-16 is just part of another airline. A trio of three-man teams battled for the title of "Best Weapons Load Crew" on Friday during the 27th FW quarterly weapons loading competition. ...
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08 July 2005
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More JSF engine parts to be made in the Netherlands
Rolls-Royce today awarded contracts to DutchAero, the AVIO and Philips joint venture company based in Eindhoven, for the manufacture of components for the F136 engine which is being developed in partnership with General Electric to power the Joint Strike Fighter. ...
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07 July 2005
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Becoming Thunderbird is dream come true for Nevada native
She was only 5 years old when she saw an F-4 Phantom fighter jet soar and maneuver through the clouds during an air show. It was then she knew she would someday do the same. ...
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07 July 2005
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F-16 maintainers make sure curtain gets raised
The theater that the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing performs under features fast, agile fighter planes providing air support for troops on the ground. But without the hard work and dedication of aircraft maintainers working behind the scenes, the curtain could not be raised. ...
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06 July 2005
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Belgian F-16s head to Afghanistan
Four F-16 jet fighters of the Belgian Air Force departed to Afghanistan on Wednesday morning to join their Dutch collegues who are stationed there already since April 1st....
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03 July 2005
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Dutch send 3 F-16s to search for Alabama teen in Aruba
The Netherlands is sending three F-16 jet fighters with search equipment to Aruba to help in the search for Natalee Holloway, a teenager from Alabama who disappeared May 30 during a school trip....
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01 July 2005
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Des Moines Air Guard deploys to Gulf
About 400 members of the Iowa Air National Guard from Des Moines are being deployed to the Persian Gulf region to fly F-16s in support of U.S. troops on the ground in Iraq....
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