F-16 Fighting Falcon News

From 2005


Dutch F-16s to receive RecceLite reconnaissance pod Dec 21, 2005 - RAFAEL of Haifa, Israel and the Dutch Ministry of Defense have signed a $40-million contract for six RecceLite reconnaissance pods, which will be carried on 311 Squadron's F-16s at Volkel airbase. [Read more...]	122nd pilots earn medals for heroism in Iraq tour Dec 20, 2005 - Three Indiana Air National Guard F-16 pilots, Lt. Col. Stohler, Capt. Rusch, and Capt. Frazier, were honored for their role in protecting soldiers on the ground in Iraq. [Read more...]

Elbit to supply ROKAF F-16s with EO IR long range oblique imagery systems Dec 18, 2005 - Elbit Systems Ltd. Reported on Sunday that its subsidiary, Elbit Systems Electro-Optics Elop Ltd. has been selected by the Korean Air Force the South Korean Air Force with its EO/IR long range oblique imagery systems in F-16 aircraft. [Read more...]	Peace activist who smashed Dutch F-16s sentenced Dec 16, 2005 - On August 10, Italian peace activist Turi Vaccaro smashed two Dutch F-16 jets with a hammer. He climbed over a fence at Woensdrecht AB and created for more than 5 millions Euro damage to two F-16s parked in a hangar. [Read more...]
Thunderbirds need enlisted volunteers Dec 15, 2005 - The U. S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron is looking for professionals to join an elite team known world-wide for precision flying and community involvement. [Read more...]	New Sniper pod sharpens pilots' view of targets Dec 15, 2005 - Should 8th Fighter Wing pilots at Kunsan Air Base have to find and bomb an enemy building, they now have new gear aboard that will show them sharp, detailed video images, right down to the structure's individual windows. [Read more...]
Two F-16s complete with latest upgrades delivered to Pakistan Dec 15, 2005 - Two upgraded F-16 Fighting Falcons landed in Pakistan on Tuesday. According to Pakistan, the US has provided these aircraft to the PAF for free as a "goodwill gesture". [Read more...]	Greece and the US sign agreement for sale of additional F-16 block 52+ jets Dec 13, 2005 - The governments of Greece and the United States have signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) for the sale of 30 additional F-16 Block 52+ aircraft to Greece, with an option for an additional 10 aircraft. [Read more...]
Turkish Air Force to train Italian Viper drivers Dec 13, 2005 - Turkey is going to provide F-16 fighter pilot training to Italian Air Force pilots, after recently providing similar training to United Arab Emirates Air Force pilots, the semi-official Anatolia news agency reported on Monday. [Read more...]	Thunderbirds release their 2006 schedule Dec 07, 2005 - The US Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, also known as the Thunderbirds has released the schedule for their 2006 show season which includes 65 public shows in 29 states. [Read more...]

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