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From 2019


Morocco approved to buy 25 F-16Vs and upgrade 23 others Mar 26, 2019 - The U.S. State Department has cleared Morocco for a major increase to its F-16 fleet, including both the purchase of 25 F-16C/D Block 72s and upgrades of its existing 23 F‑16s to the more advanced F‑16V Block 52+ configuration. [Read more...]	F-16s provide essential support to US, coalition forces in Afghanistan Mar 14, 2019 - During a recent raid on a terrorist stronghold in a remote Afghan village, U.S. ground forces came under enemy fire. They called for close air support, and shortly thereafter, an F-16 Fighting Falcon dropped munitions to eliminate the threat. [Read more...]

“Tigers” roar through Red Flag 19-1 Jan 29, 2019 - U.S. Airmen assigned to the 79th Fighter Squadron and 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 79th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, are participating in Exercise Red Flag 19-1 from Jan. 26 – Feb. 15. [Read more...]	F-16 VDT announces new pilot Jan 29, 2019 - Gen. Mike Holmes, commander of Air Combat Command, certified the new F-16 Viper Demonstration Team pilot and commander ahead of the 2019 season, January, 29. [Read more...]
Singapore considers to replace F-16 fleet with F-35s Jan 22, 2019 - Singapore identified the F-35 Lightning II as the most suitable replacement for its fleet of F-16s and plans to buy a small number for evaluation purposes, the Ministry of Defense said in a statement on Friday. [Read more...]

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