News Archive

November 1999


29 November 1999 Singapore accepts first F-16C/D with color cockpit
The first new production Block 52 F-16C/D aircraft to incorporate color cockpits was delivered today to the Republic of Singapore Air Force as part of the Peace Carvin III program. ...
23 November 1999 Chilean Air Force head has sights on new jets
The commander-in-chief of Chile's Air Force ruled out the acquisition of second-hand planes to upgrade the country's fighter fleet, demanding the government buy brand new jets. ...
13 November 1999 Bahrain Buys U.S. AMRAAM Missiles
Bahrain has signed a contract with the United States to purchase a number of sophisticated air-to-air missiles. ...
13 November 1999 UAE says price considerations delaying F-16 deal
The defense minister of the United Arab Emirates said on Sunday price considerations were still holding up the signing of a deal for the purchase of 80 F-16 fighter planes worth $7 billion from the United States. ...
08 November 1999 Chile to Buy Used Fighters
Chile will buy 12 to 16 second-hand fighter jets from the United States or France because it cannot afford a squadron of new planes. ...
08 November 1999 Simulcast of DVD-quality videos helps F-16 pilots safely train
InfoValue Computing, Inc. announced that its Simulcast AAR video streaming technology has been selected by Lockheed Martin for use in the U.S. Air Force's next-generation F-16 Mission Training Centers. ...
07 November 1999 LMTAS delivers new F-16s to Egypt
Four new Block 40 F-16Cs marked the start of new deliveries of the Fighting Falcon in ceremonies over the weekend for the Egyptian Air Force. ...