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US to sell 18 new F-16 jets to Pakistan
Jun 30, 2006 - The US State Department decided to sell Pakistan 18 new F-16s with an option for 18 more. The US also offers to acquire and upgrade 26 used F-16A/B aircraft from U.S. inventories and to upgrade Pakistan's current fleet of 34 F-16s. [Read more...]
Test demonstrates total force concept
Jun 01, 2006 - Members of the 416th Flight Test Squadron worked with the Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Command Test Center to conduct testing of the Block 30 F-16 Software Capability Upgrade. [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...]
149th Fighter Wing trains with bombs in Arizona
May 17, 2006 - The bombs are heavy and so is the training schedule for student pilots under the tutelage of the 149th Fighter Wing. [Read more...]
Largest ever F-16 modernization program enhances aircraft
Mar 17, 2006 - The largest ever F-16 modernization program continues to advance, making the aircraft a more lethal, survivable and network-centric weapon system in the Global War on Terrorism. [Read more...]
Chilean air force receives first two F-16 Peace Puma jets
Feb 01, 2006 - Chile received the first two of 10 F-16C block 50 Peace Puma aircraft from the U.S. on Tuesday, part of a major military upgrade that has worried some of its South American neighbors despite assurances that the country is only renewing obsolete equipment. [Read more...]
U.S. approves advanced upgrade for Turkish F-16s
Sep 23, 2005 - The Bush administration has approved a Turkish request for an advanced upgrade package for the F-16 fleet, including the most modern air-to-air missile in the U.S. military inventory. [Read more...]
Belgian Secretary of Defence visits F-16 deployment in Afghanistan
Aug 03, 2005 - The Belgian Secretary of Defence - A. Flahaut - visited Afghanistan on July 22nd till 24th, where he paid a visit to the Belgian troops, contributing to the "ISAF" (International Security Assistance Force) 'peace force' under NATO command in Kondoz and Kabul. [Read more...]
USAF and European Air Forces adding new capabilities to their F-16s
Jan 07, 2005 - The U.S. Air Force and five EPAF countries - Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway and Portugal - are receiving new technologies for their F-16s that will ensure the latest combat capabilities, along with an unprecedented degree of interoperability and cost savings among these NATO allies. [Read more...]
US plans sale of 50 AIM-120C missiles to Jordan
Nov 24, 2004 - The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) plans to sell Jordan 50 U.S.-made AMRAAM anti-aircraft missiles in a deal valued up to $39 million. The Pentagon's Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress last Friday about the proposed sale, giving lawmakers 30 days to block the agreement. [Read more...]
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