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First two F-16s of the Peace Carpathian II program delivered.
FAR F-16AM #1616 destined for Esc. 53 is touching down on the runway at Feteşti AB right after delivery on August 14th, 2020. [Photo by Adrian Sultănoiu]
Aug 14, 2020 - Today the first two F-16s of the Peace Carpathian II program were delivered to the Forţele Aeriene Române (Romanian Air Force) and landed at Feteşti AB. [Read more...]
U.S. F-16s begin training sorties in Poland
A Polish F-16 taxis past a 555th FS F-16 before a training mission on March 18th, 2014 at Lask AB. [USAF photo by A1C. Ryan Conroy]
Mar 20, 2014 - U.S. F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing at Aviano Air Base, Italy began off-site aerial training for the first time since their arrival at Detachment 1, 52nd Operations Group at Lask AB, Poland on March 18th. [Read more...]
Romania buys Portuguese F-16s to replace Lancers
PoAF F-16BM #15120 still in primer is coming in for landing with brakes opened after being converted to MLU standards at Monte Real AB on November 22nd, 2012. [<a href="http://www.airfighters.com" target="new">Airfighters.com</a> photo by Helder Afonso]
Oct 14, 2013 - Romania has completed the purchase of 12 F-16AM/BM Fighting Falcons from Portugal to replace part of its fleet of Russian built MiG-21 Lancer fighter aircraft and thus bring its air force up to NATO standards. [Read more...]
Fokker Aircraft Services celebrates 1111th F-16 to be maintained
RNoAF F-16A block 1 #272 is on its way from the Fokker factory to Norway on November 20th, 1980. [RNoAF photo]
Nov 30, 2010 - Fokker Aircraft Services (FAS) is celebrating the 1111th F-16 to undergo maintenance at its facility. The jet belongs to the Royal Norwegian Air Force and arrived at Fokker Aircraft Service's hangars this November where it will undergo a 300 FH Phase Inspection. [Read more...]
Baltic Air Policing handed to RDAF F-16s
A Danish two-ship F-16A formation neatly showing side- and topview of the F-16. [RDAF photo]
Jan 04, 2009 - Royal Danish Air Force F-16s have taken over the Baltic Air-policing mission from the USAF's 493rd FS after a handover ceremony at the Lithuanian Air Force Aviation Base in Siauliai on January 4th. [Read more...]
Lean initiatives in the Portuguese Air Force
PoAF F-16BM #15138 is spotted at Monte Real AB on November 23rd, 2005 during its first flight after being converted to MLU still in the primer. [Photo by Jorge Ruivo]
Dec 03, 2008 - There have been many articles touting the benefits to the Air Force of Lean initiatives and Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century, or AFSO 21. [Read more...]
PoAF F-16s to be fitted with LITENING AT system
PoAF F-16AM #15133 from Esq 301 parked on the flightline at Orland AB during the FWIT in November of 2004. [Photo by Saj. Espadinha]
Aug 01, 2008 - The Portuguese Air Force (PoAF) announced the selection of the Northrop Grumman LITENING Advanced Targeting system for their F-16 Advanced Targeting Pod upgrade program. [Read more...]
Portuguese F-16s to defend Baltic skies
FAP F-16AM #15121 from Esq 201 is seen on patrol during the Baltics Air Policing 07 detachment on December 17th, 2007. [<a href="www.esq301jaguares.net" target="new">Esq 301</a> photo]
Aug 01, 2007 - Four Portuguese F-16s will provide the aerial defense of the three Baltic countries - Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania between November and December of this year. [Read more...]
Portugal to sell 12 of its 40 F-16s
PoAF F16BM #15139 photographed at. Monte Real AB on October 7th, 2005. [Photo by Jorge Ruivo]
Jun 15, 2006 - The Portuguese government will sell 12 F-16's, and some other defense equipment like Puma and Alouette II helicopters. [Read more...]
Lockheed Martin contracted RADA for the next version of "PERFORMS"
May 18, 2005 - RADA announced today it has received purchase orders from Lockheed Martin to develop, test and deliver the next version of Lockheed's Structural Fatigue Tracking System (PERFORMS), and provide related services. Total orders exceed $470,000 for delivery starting March 2005 and lasting through February 2006. [Read more...]
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