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Top Aces Integrates Cutting-Edge IRST on F-16 Advanced Aggressor Fighter
Sep 05, 2024 - Top Aces Corp., the world’s only commercial operator of the F-16 aircraft for advanced adversary air (ADAIR) training, announces the integration of an infrared search and track (IRST) capability on its F-16 Advanced Aggressor Fighter (AAF) platform. [Read more...]
Ukrainian F-16 crashed amid a barrage of Russian missiles on Monday
Aug 29, 2024 - One of the F-16s sent from NATO allies to Ukraine has been destroyed. The jet went down amid a barrage of Russian missiles on Monday, killing pilot Oleksiy "Moonfish" Mes. [Read more...]
Ukraine's F-16s shot down missiles during Russia's massive strike on Monday
Aug 27, 2024 - Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said Today that his military deployed F-16 fighter jets to to repel a massive Russian attack on Monday. [Read more...]
First F-16s arrive in Ukraine
Aug 04, 2024 - Ukrainian president Zelenskyy held an inaugural press conference to introduce the F-16 in Ukrainian service. [Read more...]
First F-16 pilots trained in Romania receive their wings
Jul 31, 2024 - In November 2023, the Fetești AB in Romania inaugurated a European Training Center for F-16 fighter aircraft. Seven Romanian pilots, who started their training at that time, have now finished their courses and achieved their "mission-ready" status. [Read more...]
First 2 of 14 Slovakian F-16 Block 70s arrive in country
Jul 22, 2024 - Slovakia has received the first two of the 14 new F-16 Block 70s from the United States whose delivery was pushed back two years due to the coronavirus pandemic. [Read more...]
Romania receives another three F-16s from Norway
Jul 03, 2024 - Another three F-16s purchased by Romania from Norway landed on Friday at the 71st General Emanoil Ionescu Air Base at Campia Turzii, central-western Cluj County. Those jets will be part of the 48th Fighter Squadron of the 71st Air Base. [Read more...]
Morris ANGB receives initial delivery of Slovak F-16 Blk 70s
Jul 02, 2024 - The Morris ANGB is home to the Air National Guard’s premier F-16 fighter pilot training unit, the 162nd Wing, providing training for coalition war-fighting partners for the United States Air Force and international allies, which is why the Department of the Air Force selected Morris ANGB to receive up to nine Slovak-owned F-16 Block 70s. The first Block 70 aircraft arrived on June 13. [Read more...]
Spangdahlem Air Base F-16 reaches 10,000 flying hours
Jun 27, 2024 - On Jun. 24, 2024 the F-16C Block 50C, designated as tail number #91-0358, reached 10,000 flying hours during a sortie at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. [Read more...]
Wear and tear in pitch rate gyroscopes caused Singapore F-16 crash
Jun 26, 2024 - Singapore's Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) has attributed the crash of one of their F-16s on 8 May to “degraded” gyroscopes. The F-16 crashed shortly after take-off from Tengah Air Base. [Read more...]
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