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F-16s achieve new safety record
Feb 07, 1999 - The F-16 has recently achieved significant milestones in flight safety and maturity. The 18 international air forces flying the F-16 established a new safety record in 1998. [Read more...]
LMTAS receives contract for major software upgrade to U.S. and European F-16s
Jan 24, 1999 - Lockheed Martin recently received a new contract to develop the next major software upgrade for the new Modular Mission Computer (MMC) on F-16s belonging to the U.S. Air Force (USAF) and the four European Participating Air Forces (EPAF) -- Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands and Norway. [Read more...]
Dutch to loose 18 F-16s
Jan 24, 1999 - The Netherlands outlined plans on Monday for a far-reaching reform of the armed forces designed to cut billions of guilders in costs and create a flexible force capable of responding to rapidly changing defense needs. [Read more...]
GE gets Go Ahead for F110-GE-129E Testing
Jan 21, 1999 - The US Air Force has given General Electric the go ahead to start building the F110-GE-129e for testing. The engine will have initial thrust of 32, 000 (with 50 percent longer life than today's engines), upgradeable to34, 000 and a full rated thrust of 36, 000lbs. [Read more...]
Belgium, Netherlands and Denmark deploy F-16s for possible Kosovo strike
Jan 20, 1999 - European NATO allies ordered more warplanes to Italy on Thursday to reinforce squadrons from 13 allied countries now on 48-hour standby for possible air strikes at Yugoslav military targets in Kosovo. [Read more...]
Taiwan Joins Ten Other Nations That Fly the LANTIRN Night VisionSystem
Jan 06, 1999 - Taiwan will become the 10th foreign customer to select Lockheed Martin's LANTIRN nightvision system for its fighter aircraft, under a U.S. Air Force Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program contract potentially worth $106.2 million. [Read more...]
1st Female F-16 Pilot Graduates IAF Course
Dec 28, 1998 - For the first time in many years, a woman will complete the Israel Air Force's pilot course later this week and be assigned to an F-16 squadron. [Read more...]
Falcon 4.0 is flying high
Dec 23, 1998 - Hasbro Interactive's ultimate flight simulation game, Falcon 4. 0, from MicroProse is receiving stellar reviews from PC game enthusiasts across the globe. [Read more...]
428th FS ativated at Cannon
Dec 21, 1998 - The 428th Fighter Squadron activated on Nov 12, 1998 at Cannon AFB. The unit is a joint Republic of Singapore and USAF squadron and was formed under the Peace Carvin III program. [Read more...]
U.S. puts an end to F-16 dispute with Pakistan
Dec 19, 1998 - The United States will pay Pakistan $326. 9 million in cash and up to $140 million in other compensation to settle an eight-year dispute over F-16 aircraft that Islamabad paid for but never received. [Read more...]
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