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US to deliver 20 Block 52 F-16s to Egypt Dec 11, 2012 - Despite instability due to the new Islamic government in Egypt, the US is sending more than 20 F-16 fighter jets to Egypt as part of a $1 billion foreign aid package. [Read more...]	Egypt purchases Sniper ATP Oct 06, 2011 - Egypt is now the 13th international customer for Lockheed Martin's Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod (ATP), which provides precision targeting and non-traditional intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (NTISR) in a single lightweight system. [Read more...]

Class 08-IBC 'Wild Ducks' graduates 12 Jun 04, 2009 - Twelve of the Air Force's newest Viper pilots culminate nine months of demanding training and receive their graduation certificates June 6 at Luke Air Force Base. [Read more...]	Lockheed Martin delivers F-16I Flight Simulator Jul 24, 2008 - Lockheed Martin Corporation has delivered the Israeli Air Force (IDF/AF) F-16I Flight and System Trainer (FST) which will be used to support the training requirements for the F-16I "Soufa" fighter. [Read more...]
63 FS slated for deactivation Feb 13, 2008 - The 56th Fighter Wing commander officially announced the future deactivation of one of Luke's eight fighter squadrons Tuesday during a forum. [Read more...]	4th FS to deploy with new combat capabilities Aug 02, 2007 - The F-16s from the 4th Fighter Squadron "Fightin' Fuujins" will be the first in the wing to deploy with new technology and with Reservists by their side. [Read more...]
F-16 mishap horror Jul 12, 2007 - Did the pilot of a RNLAF F-16 that went down over Afghanistan last year encounter a creepy crawly creature in his cockpit? This might seem the only sensible explanation... [Read more...]	Belgian Air Force buys eight Sniper XR targeting pods Apr 03, 2006 - Under an agreement with Lockheed Martin, the Belgian ministry of defence signed an agreement for the purchase of 8 Pantera targeting pods to boost up the existing supply of 8 Lantirn pods already in use with the Belgian Air Component. [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...]	Greece interested in 40 new F-16C/D Block 52+ aircraft Oct 27, 2005 - On 25 October 2005, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Greece of 40 F-16C/D Block 52+ aircraft as well as associated equipment and services. The total value, if all options are exercised, could be as high as $3.1 billion. [Read more...]

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