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Philippines want to procure 12 F-16 fighter jets from the US
Dec 21, 2011 - The Philippines would like to procure a squadron of F-16 fighter jets from the U.S. Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario said Wednesday. He and the country's defense chief will meet their U.S. counterparts in Washington next year to discuss the requests. [Read more...]
Final USAF combat mission over Iraq
Dec 20, 2011 - As the world watched the last convoy pass through the gates at Khabari Crossing on the Kuwait-Iraq border, they may not have realized those on the ground had some help in the skies from Airmen with a historic lineage. [Read more...]
L-3 Link wins contract for F-16 From US DoD
Dec 20, 2011 - L-3 Communications won a re-competition for the U.S. Air Force's F-16 Training System. L-3 Link has received an initial one-year contract to provide pilot and maintenance training devices support. This firm-fixed-price contract, with options through 2019, has a maximum potential value of $469.5 million. [Read more...]
480 FS F-16 pilot reaches 4,000 flight hours
Dec 16, 2011 - Only 33 pilots in the 20-year history of the F-16 Fighting Falcon have reached 4,000 flying hours in the aircraft until December 14. [Read more...]
Oman to purchase 12 additional F-16s
Dec 15, 2011 - The US Department of Defense on December 14th, has announced that Lockheed Martin have been awarded $600M fixed-price contract for a Foreign Military Sales program that will provide the government of Oman 12 additional F-16 C/D Block 50 Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft. [Read more...]
DSCA announces further 18 F-16IQ's for Iraq
Dec 14, 2011 - The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Iraq for a further batch of 18 F-16IQ aircraft and associated equipment, parts, weapons, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $2.3 billion. [Read more...]
Thunderbirds release 2012 show schedule
Dec 12, 2011 - The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds have announced their 2012 show schedule. The team is set to perform more than 60 demonstrations in 33 locations, including two shows in Canada. [Read more...]
IDFAF continues to upgrade older F-16s as delivery of the F- 35 might be delayed
Dec 12, 2011 - Amid growing concern that delivery of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter might be delayed, the Israel Air Force is further moving forward with a new upgrade program for its older F-16 fighter jets. [Read more...]
308 FS pilots hits 3,000hrs milestone
Dec 12, 2011 - A Luke pilot reached a feat that fewer than 200 other F-16 pilots have accomplished throughout their careers. [Read more...]
Kunsan displays power, teamwork with Elephant Walk
Dec 09, 2011 - As nature's largest land mammal, the elephant can travel swiftly in almost complete silence. [Read more...]
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