F-16 Fighting Falcon News

From 2013


Lockheed Martin supports Japanese F-2 Restoration Program Dec 24, 2013 - In cooperation with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), Lockheed Martin has delivered the first F-2 aft and leading edge flaps as part of a restoration plan to replenish Japan's F-2 fleet. Eighteen Japanese F-2B fighter aircraft based at Matsushima Air Base were destroyed during a tsunami that hit the nation in March 2011. [Read more...]	PACAF commander celebrates Singapore's 20th anniversary at Luke Dec 18, 2013 - The commander of Pacific Air Forces visited Luke Air Force Base December 11 and 12, observing the Republic of Singapore's exercise Forging Sabre. The exercise and visit also coincided with the Singaporean air force's 20th anniversary at Luke. [Read more...]

Bagram runway reopens: First F-16s arrive Dec 18, 2013 - The first of several F-16 Fighting Falcons arrived at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Dec. 15, 2013. [Read more...]	Production of the F-16 will likely continue through 2020 Dec 17, 2013 - Lockheed Martin has enough orders to keep its F-16 fighter jet production line humming through the third quarter of 2017. They are also pursuing additional orders and upgrades in the Middle East, South America and other markets that would keep the line running through 2020. [Read more...]
Pentagon approves BAE's KF-16 upgrades for South Korea Dec 01, 2013 - The U.S. Defense Department has approved a deal under which Britain's BAE Systems would upgrade 134 older KF-16s for South Korea, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress on Monday. [Read more...]	Fighter pilot goes above, beyond call of duty Nov 15, 2013 - "It was dusk, one of the worst times to use night vision goggles. The sun was going down over my right shoulder. The Mediterranean was dark and the sky was dark, like being in a gigantic black hole. It was hard to tell which way was up and which way was down. We started looking for targets outside of Tripoli. We had determined, by the amount of surface-to-air equipment there, the Gaddafi regime would be using it to target coalition aircraft. Eliminating the equipment was a high priority." [Read more...]
DSCA notification of possible sale of F-16s to Romania Nov 08, 2013 - The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress on November 8, 2013 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Romania of weapons, equipment, and support for 12 F-16 MLU Block 15 for an estimated cost of $457 million. [Read more...]	Brains behind the QF-16 spearhead AF aerial target drone program Nov 07, 2013 - Although the Air Force QF-16 flies pilotless in the skies over the Emerald Coast, they are not void of human contact. [Read more...]
Newly painted tail flash celebrates 20 years of partnership between Luke, RSAF Nov 01, 2013 - It's brightly painted in red and white and definitely one of a kind. [Read more...]	Aviano AB F-16 accident report released Oct 31, 2013 - U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa officials released the results of their investigation into the January 28 crash of F-16C block 40 #88-0510 over the Adriatic Sea, resulting in the death of the pilot Capt. Lucas Gruenther. [Read more...]

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