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Six Chilean F-16 MLUs arrive at their new base
Sep 11, 2006 - Friday 8th September saw the arrival of the first batch of 6 Chilean F-16 MLU jets from the Netherlands at the new Cerro Moreno Air Base. [Read more...]
First six ex-RNLAF F-16 MLUs leave for Chile
Sep 04, 2006 - On Monday, September 4th, six former RNLAF F-16 MLU aircraft took off from Twenthe AB in the Netherlands, on their delivery flight to Chile. The aircraft are part of a batch of 18 MLU aircraft sold to Chile by the Netherlands. [Read more...]
Pratt & Whitney probes Bulgarian interest in F-16 jets
Aug 14, 2006 - Pratt & Whitney, the U.S. specialist in the design, manufacture, and support of turbine engines had discussions with Bulgarian officials about their interest in purchasing F-16 fighter jets powered by their P&W F100 engine. [Read more...]
Twenthe AB in The Netherlands closing down
Jul 11, 2006 - Since today, Twenthe AB in the Netherlands is one step further in the process of closing down. The last commander of the base - Colonel Ralph Reefman - passed command to the Dutch Commander in Chief of the Air Force. [Read more...]
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...]
Four additional F-16s arrive in Chile
Jun 28, 2006 - Four F-16 block 50s purchased from the United States arrived Tuesday at the Los Cóndores Air Base in Iquique. Two jets arrived earlier this year and another four will join the fleet by the end of 2006 as part of a large-scale renovation of Chile's Air Force. [Read more...]
Bulgaria probes for F-16 purchase
Jun 01, 2006 - The Bulgarian government has inquired about the options to purchase F-16 fighting falcons from Lockheed Martin, an official from the company announced Thursday. [Read more...]
Lockheed Martin delivers 4,300th F-16
Apr 21, 2006 - Lockheed Martin announced it has achieved a significant production milestone with the delivery of its 4,300th F-16 aircraft yesterday. This aircraft will be in service for Oman. [Read more...]
Jordan acquires 8 Dutch and 14 Belgian F-16 MLUs
Apr 20, 2006 - Jordan signed a letter of Intent (LoI) for the acquisition of 22 F-16 MLUs, the Belgian Ministry of Defence announced today. The deal is for 8 Dutch and 14 Belgian F-16 MLUs. [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...]
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