F-16 Fighting Falcon News

From 2011


Nellis to receive first F-16 MTC flight simulator Jun 15, 2011 - Delivery is underway for a first-of-a-kind flight simulator, with completion and operational turnover set for October. [Read more...]	RNoAF F-16s to exit Libya operations Jun 10, 2011 - The Government of Norway has announced its plans to reduce its fighter contribution and withdrawal from Operation Unified Protector. [Read more...]

Danish F-16s running out of bombs over Libya Jun 10, 2011 - RDAF F-16s’s operating against forces loyal to Colonel Gaddafi in Libya are running out of bombs according to a June 9 report. A request to the replenish stocks has been made to the Netherlands. [Read more...]	Wisconsin National Guard F-16 jet crashes Jun 07, 2011 - A single-seat F-16 fighter jet from the Wisconsin National Guard, crashed on Tuesday while on a routine training mission in central Wisconsin. The pilot ejected safely, according to a National Guard said statement. [Read more...]
Thunderbirds announce 2012 officer selections Jun 02, 2011 - The commander of Air Combat Command, Gen. William M. Fraser III, has officially selected the officers who will be joining the United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, "Thunderbirds" for the 2012 demonstration season. [Read more...]	UAE requests F-16 program support package May 25, 2011 - The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress May 24 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates for support and maintenance of F-16 aircraft and associated equipment worth an estimated $100 million. [Read more...]
First Block 50+ F-16 unveiled for TuAF May 23, 2011 - Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) and Lockheed Martin unveiled the first of 30 new Turkish-built F-16s in ceremonies today at TAI's facility near Ankara. [Read more...]	Dutch F-16s join raid over Libya but attack no ground targets May 19, 2011 - Dutch F-16 fighter jets were taking part in a NATO mission over Libya, but were not involved in air strikes, the Dutch newspaper Volkskrant reported on Wednesday,quoting defence briefings. [Read more...]
Belgian F-16s carry out night-time raids over Libya May 19, 2011 - As of last Friday Belgian F-16s have also been involved in night-time bombing raids on targets in Libya. The jets attacked a number of logistical facilities, such as maintenance complexes for tanks. [Read more...]	Greek Block 52+ loses wheel during take-off May 17, 2011 - A two-seat F-16D fighter jet landed safely at Araxos Air Base in Southern Greece, earlier on Tuesday, using only its rear undercarriage after losing its nose wheel. [Read more...]

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