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US approves F-16 spare parts sale to Taiwan amid rising tensions
The United States has approved two arms deals worth $385 million for Taiwan, including spare parts for F-16 fighter jets, radar systems, and tactical communications equipment.
The United States has approved two arms deals worth $385 million for Taiwan, including spare parts for F-16 fighter jets, radar systems, and tactical communications equipment.
F-35A stealth fighters to replace F-16s by 2026 at Misawa Air Base
In response to growing threats from China, North Korea, and Russia, the United States is upgrading its military presence in Japan by replacing F-16 Fighting Falcons with F-35A Lightning II stealth fighters at Misawa Air Base.
In response to growing threats from China, North Korea, and Russia, the United States is upgrading its military presence in Japan by replacing F-16 Fighting Falcons with F-35A Lightning II stealth fighters at Misawa Air Base.
F-35 takes center stage in manned-unmanned combat evolution with XQ-58A Valkyrie
The F-35 is now spearheading the integration of manned and unmanned combat systems. Recent tests pairing the F-35 with the XQ-58A Valkyrie drone demonstrated the potential of collaborative combat operations, where advanced stealth jets and autonomous vehicles work together to dominate the battlefield.
The F-35 is now spearheading the integration of manned and unmanned combat systems. Recent tests pairing the F-35 with the XQ-58A Valkyrie drone demonstrated the potential of collaborative combat operations, where advanced stealth jets and autonomous vehicles work together to dominate the battlefield.
- Turkey cancels request to buy 79 F-16 Block 70 upgrade kits from the US
- Elbit to upgrade USAF F-16 Block 40/42 ‘Head-Up’ displays
- Ukrainian F-16 reportedly shoots down second Russian Su-34 "Fullback"
- Netherlands delivers final two promised F-16's for training Ukrainian pilots in Romania
- Romania signs contract to purchase 32 F-35 fighter jets
- Aviano airman’s portable F-16 ladder idea rides momentum of Spark Tank triumph
- F-35C makes history with first combat strikes by U.S. Marine Squadron
F-16 Fleet Status
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Fleet overview:
scrapped: 204
write-off: 622
preserved: 165
stored: 595
instructional: 120
on order: 118
active: 2853
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Changes '23/'24:
Fleet adds: 32
Fleet drop: 87
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1991
Delivery is made of 3,000th F-16.
Delivery is made of 3,000th F-16.
Quote of the Day
Construction of an aerial vehicle which can carry even a single man . . . requires the discovery of some new metal or force. Even with such a discovery, we could not expect one to do more than carry its owner.
F-16 Hall of Fame
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Thrust-Vectoring F-16
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USAF #86048NF-16D Block 30
The F-16 VISTA (Variable stability In-flight Simulator Test Aircraft) was designed to demonstrate the tactical utility of thrust vectoring in close-in air combat and the use of integrated control of thrust vectoring in flight. The aircraft has demonstrated a steady angle of attack of as much as 86 degrees and a transient angle of attack of up to 180 degrees. In other words, the aircraft can fly backwards for a brief time. The VISTA was later re-designated as the NF-16D, transferred to NASA and was used in the MATV and AVEN test programs.
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Taxied his aircraft into a wall while making a turn.
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Crew Chief Profiles
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Kyle (added:
22 May 2020)
- 312 TFTS | 80 FS | 389 FS | 389 FS
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- 120 FW | 120 FW
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26 Sep 2024)
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Quinn (added:
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- 480 FS | 8 FS | 35 FS | 14 FS
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