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Pathfinder/sharpshooter Pods for Taiwan (Update)
Jun 07, 1998 - There have been some Chinese language press reports that the Taiwanese pods will be downgraded in some way. The USA has agreed to supply JTIDS terminals for the Taiwanese E-2C Hawkeyes. Presumably, theirF-16s will get the appropriate equipment to link to those. [Read more...]
Norway Air Force rates Eurofighter even with F-16
Jun 03, 1998 - Norway's Air Force said on Thursday that the Eurofighter and American-built F-16 fighter planes were deadlocked in a competition for a big new order. [Read more...]
Proposed Sale of Advanced Radar System for the Taiwan
Jun 02, 1998 - Monday's announcement by the US Department of Defense that it is willing to provide Taiwan with 28 Pathfinder/Sharpshooter navigation and targeting pods. The proposed US$160 million deal, the main purpose of which is to improve the navigation and targeting abilities of some of the F-16s. The Pathfinder/Sharpshooter pods allow the F-16 to navigate at low altitudes and find targets more accurately. According to defense industry sources, the new equipment also greatly improves night flight safety. [Read more...]
28 Pakistani F-16s to Bosnia and Herzegovina?
May 30, 1998 - The 28 Pakistani AF F-16A/B aircraft currently stored at the AMARC could possibly be donated to the Air Force of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as a part of the US led "Train & Equip" program. As Pakistan is already taking part in this program (training Bosnian Army Anti-tank missile teams), this is a solution that could satisfy both sides in this long dispute. [Read more...]
Israel's missile agreement
May 24, 1998 - Lockheed Martin and Rafael have expanded their coproduction and marketing agreement to include promotion of the Python 4 air-to-air missile. The step provides the Israeli weapons development agency with access to the global F-16 market. [Read more...]
US ready to deliver F-16s to Pakistan?
May 22, 1998 - Pesident Bill Clinton on Friday described his talks with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif as "a good long conversation about where we go from here" to deal with Pakistan's security and other concerns. He told White House reporters he was impressed with the depth of understanding that the Pakistani Prime Minister showed. [Read more...]
NovaLogic announces "F-16 Viper"
May 20, 1998 - NovaLogic announced that it will launch "F-16 Viper". This flight simulation features an industry-first, large-scale multiplayer capability that allows F-16 Viper pilots to compete against multiple products within the same on-line combat arena via novaworld.net. [Read more...]
U.S. Defense Secretary to Visit South America
May 18, 1998 - U.S. Defense Secretary William Cohen will visit Argentina, Chile and Brazil from May 23 to 27 to emphasize close U.S. ties with South America and encourage continued progress in civilian control over militaries in the region. [Read more...]
Should Pakistan get F-16s for restraint?
May 16, 1998 - U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee leaders and other key senators said Sunday they would let Pakistan have the F-16 fighter aircraft if it did not match India's nuclear test blasts. [Read more...]
Chile to decide on jet in June
May 14, 1998 - Chile will decide in June which fighter aircraft it will buy to replace its aging air force fleet, Chilean Foreign Affairs Minister Jose Miguel Insulza said. [Read more...]
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