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Venezuelan F-16s to fly in Cruzex IV Nov 11, 2008 - Six F-16s and two C-130 Hercules from Venezuelan airforce are at Natal AB, Brazil to take part in the forth bi-annual Southern Cross (Cruzex IV) joint military exercises. [Read more...]	Argentina F-16 Troubles? Dec 23, 2007 - According to a report by Xinhua news service, Argentina is no longer considering the F-16 to replace some of it's older fighter aircraft. [Read more...]

Iran's F-16 maintenance nightmare May 26, 2006 - The threat by Venezuelan dictator Hugo Chavez selling 21 of Venezuela's F-16 fighters to Iran, has gained press attention. However, this is a threat that is largely empty in terms of potential harm to the United States. [Read more...]	U.S. will supply Venezuela with F-16 parts Nov 16, 2005 - The United States will comply with a 22-year-old contract to supply replacement parts to F-16 jets owned by Venezuela, U.S. Ambassador to Venezuela William Brownfield said yesterday. [Read more...]
Venezuelan F-16s could be sent to Cuba or China Nov 02, 2005 - Venezuela threatens to give its F-16s to Cuba or China as the US is reluctant to sell us the spare parts. US laws strictly govern third party transfers but ChÃ¡vez cautioned that "failure to perform the agreement allows for either party to waive it." [Read more...]	Israel to sell dozens of F-16s to Romania Oct 31, 2005 - Washington OKs deal between Romania and Israel; Bucharest will purchase dozens of F-16 aircrafts from Israel in a deal worth around USD 150 million. [Read more...]
Israel suspends contract to upgrade Venezuelan F-16s Oct 21, 2005 - Israel has frozen a lucrative contract with Venezuela Air Force to upgrade its F-16s under American pressure, according to the Israeli public radio. [Read more...]	Venezuela's Main Air Force Base attacked by group of irregulars Nov 26, 2003 - A group of heavily armed men wearing ski masks exchanged fire shots with Venezuelan Air Force personnel after they illegally broke into the Libertador Air Base in the city of Maracay, located 80 km from the capital city of Caracas. [Read more...]
Venezuela looks for replacement F-16s Nov 29, 1998 - The Venezuelan Air Force (Fuerza Aeréa Venezolana) is trying to buy 2 F-16 to replace aircraft lost on accidents in 1995. The planes' sale became possible in August, when the Clinton administration lifted a 20-year ban on major weapons sales to South American nations. [Read more...]	FAV F-16s take part in Exercise Miranda 98 Feb 07, 1998 - On Sunday February 8th part of the French team that went to Red Flag 98-2 made a four day stop in Venezuela to conduct an exercise with the FAV. The delegation included 4 Mirage 2000-Ds, a C-130 and a KC-135. During the exercise, called Miranda 98, the French aircraft together with Venezuelan Mirage 50Vs and F-16s trained on daylight PGM delivery using the new Litening pods (carried only by theF-16s), while FAV helicopters and support and cargo aircraft from both airforces conducted an exercise of their own. On the 11th all forces joined and conducted a combined exercise, Red Flagstyle but on a much smaller scale. [Read more...]

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