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Ukrainian Air Force loses another F-16 as pilot ejects during combat mission
The Ukrainian Air Force has lost contact with one of its F-16 fighter jets during a combat mission, prompting the pilot to eject. While the pilot was safely recovered, the aircraft is lost—marking the third known incident involving Ukraine’s newly acquired F-16s since they were introduced into service.
Bulgarian parliament seeks investigation into potential sabotage of new F-16 jet
The Bulgarian Parliament called for an investigation last Wednesday into possible foreign interference following an incident involving a newly delivered F-16 fighter jet.
U.S. sends decommissioned F-16s to Ukraine for spare parts
The United States has begun transferring retired F-16 Fighting Falcons to Ukraine, not as operational aircraft, but as sources of spare parts to support Ukraine's growing fleet of European-donated F-16s.
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scrapped: 204
write-off: 623
preserved: 166
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