Fighter Jet News

F-16 Fighting Falcon News

AIM-9 news

F-16 News Archive

US to sell 18 new F-16 jets to Pakistan
PAF F-16A's #83703 and #84704 in tight formation above some hostile terrain. [PAF photo by Usman Shabbir]
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
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Command Test Center in Tucson, Ariz., flies a test acceleration sortie over Edwards while loaded with Joint Directed Attack Munitions and AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles. The aircraft was testing SCU-6 software upgrades for the Block 30 F-16s. [USAF photo by Tom Reynolds]
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
FAV F-16B block 15 #2337 at Puerto Ordaz Airport, Venezuela on May 26th, 2004. [Photo by Iván Peña Nesbit]
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
SSgt. Christopher Cortez, a crew chief with the 149th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, guides instructor pilot Maj. Mark Jennings on the ramp at Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz. during exercise Coronet Cactus 2006 in April. Two hundred-thirty members of the 149th Fighter Wing deployed to Tucson to conduct training that included dropping heavy ordnance, both live and inert, on the Barry Goldwater Bombing Range. [USAF photo by MSgt. Rene Castillo]
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
An F-16C block 52 with the latest CCIP modifications, assigned to the 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron prepares to taxi out on a combat sortie from Al Udeid AB, Qatar in support of Operation 'Iraqi Freedom'. Note the AN/AAQ-28 Litening II pod on station 5. [USAF photo by MSgt. Terry L. Blevins]
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
Another picture of a Chilean F-16C block 50 (#851) during its initial production acceptance flight. [<a href="http://www.lmtas.com" target="new">LMTAS</a> photo]
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
A Turkish F-16C is thundering down the runway right before take off. Note the visible air in the intake. [Photo by <a href="http://eminfindikli.tripod.com" target="new">Emin F&yacute;nd&yacute;kl&yacute;</a>]
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
Belgian Secretary of Defence A. Flahaut arriving at Kabul International Airport (Afghanistan) on July 23rd, 2005 for a visit to the ISAF operation "Eastern Eagle 1" with Belgian and Dutch F-16AM's operating together under a EEAW (European Expeditionary Air Wing). [Photo by Dirk A. Geerts]
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
A Norwegian & Belgian, together with 2 Dutch and as much Danish vipers are flying over the North Sea. Note that all these airframes have undergone the extensive MLU upgrade program. Currently these airframes are receiving the M3 software upgrade. [<a href="http://www.lmtas.com" target="new">LMTAS</a> photo ]
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
RJAF F-16A ADF, #229, over desert terrain. [RJAF photo]
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...]
More News: |< Previous  1 2 3 4 5 6 Next >|