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US to deliver 20 Block 52 F-16s to Egypt
EAF F-16D block 52 #9822 is coming in for landing at NAS Fort Worth on August 8th, 2012 after a test flight. [Photo by Louis DePaemelaere]
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
A Sniper pod is shown attached to the side of an F-16 air intake before a test mission on January 30th, 2009. [USAF photo by Noel Getlin]
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
Members of class 08-IBC seen in class photo on May 28th, 2009 are from left: 1st Lts. Jared Burris, John Difebo, Robert Hilby and Timothy Killham; Capts. William Brown and Aaron Weedman; 1st Lt. Jondavid Hertzel, Capt. Jeffrey Harding, 1st Lt. Tony Generous, Capt. Bill George and 1st Lts. Justin Cleveland and Alex Esson. [USAF photo by SrA. Tracie Forte]
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
USAF F-16C block 42 #89-2154 from the 63rd FS is seen coming into land in the evening sun at Luke AFB on November 3rd, 2003. [Photo by <a href="http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0682537/L/" target="new">Gerhard Plomitzer</a>]
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
Close up on the boss tail markings for USAF F-16C block 40 #88-0495 from the 4th FS on June 3rd, 2006 at Hill AFB. [Photo by Duane Kaiser]
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
RNlAF F-16AM #J-146 from 323 sqn is posing in a fabulous nightly scene set up at Kabul IAP. Note the gun cover. [Photo by Joost de Raaf]
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
Pantera targetting pod on RNoAF F-16BM #689. [Photo by Dirk A. Geerts]
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
RNoAF F-16BM #693 of 331 skv is spotted at the Torp airshow on June 4th, 2005 carrying a Pantera (Sniper XR) targeting pod. [Photo by Boman]
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
HAF F-16C/D block 52 #526 & #607 are flying a CAP mission over the Adriatic. [Photo by John]
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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