F-16 Fighting Falcon News

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Expeditionary weapons-loaders arm jets for the fight Jul 06, 2009 - Without the work of expeditionary weapons-loaders, who load munitions on aircraft, the F-16s in the fight would be no different than any commercial airliner in terms of strike capability. [Read more...]	General Dynamics awarded contract for F-16 AHS Feb 23, 2009 - General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products has been awarded a contract by Lockheed Martin for production of F-16 Ammunition Handling Systems (AHS). [Read more...]

MALTS practice bomb carriers enter operational service with the RoNAF Oct 10, 2008 - ITT Corporation completed delivery of 50 new-generation "MALTS" two-station practice bomb carriers for use on Royal Norwegian Air Force F-16s. [Read more...]	Alert Mission comes to an end at Selfridge Oct 03, 2008 - Since that unforgettable morning on September 11, 2001, the F-16s here have patrolled local skies and stood alert, ready to answer the nation's call to identify or intercept unresponsive or otherwise threatening aircraft. [Read more...]
Bombs on target: loading the bomb Mar 21, 2008 - The call goes out and people begin to scatter. There's a sense of urgency in the air that can almost be felt, like static electricity that makes the hair on your arms stand up. [Read more...]	Kunsan CCIP swap out concludes Jan 18, 2008 - The 8th Fighter Wing received a squadron's worth of F-16 Block 40 Fighting Falcons this week under the Common Configuration Implementation Program from Eielson AFB. [Read more...]
F-16 sqn wins PAF Inter-Squadron Armament competition yet again Nov 08, 2007 - Pakistan Air Force (PAF) No. 9 Multi-Role Squadron has won the coveted Inter-Squadron Armament Competition (ISAC) Trophy contested by all the Fighter Squadrons of the PAF. [Read more...]	Arctic Tiger 2007 Oct 04, 2007 - Between 24 and 30 September 2007, over 70 aircraft and helicopters participated in this year's edition of the NATO Tiger meet. The high tempo operations covering mid and Southern Norway, took place at Main Air Station (MAS) Örland, Norway. [Read more...]
Pakistan expects 18 F-16s by end 2008 Aug 09, 2007 - Pakistan's Air Chief Marshal Tanvir Mahmood has said that by December 2008, Pakistan will likely get 18 F-16s along with its technical-equipment, accessories, bombs, missiles and other required armaments. [Read more...]	F-16s use new 20mm ammo in battle Mar 02, 2007 - Air Force F-16 pilots employed a new 20mm cannon round in their M61/A1 'Vulcan' Gatling guns for the first time, first validating the rounds at a firing range on Feb. 22, and then employing them in battle Feb. 26. [Read more...]

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