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Denmark to send more F-16s to Kosovo
Apr 14, 1999 - The Danish government will meet NATOs request to double the number of Danish air force F-16 fighter jets taking part in strikes against Yugoslavia to eight aircraft. [Read more...]
Philippines interested in F-16s
Apr 12, 1999 - The Philippines announced on Tuesday they have set up an initial fund of six billion pesos ($156 million) to finance the start of their long-delayed military modernization program and were accepting offers from foreign suppliers. [Read more...]
More details on Egyptian F-16 buy
Apr 11, 1999 - The Department of Defense announced today more details on the sale of24 F-16C/D Block 40 aircraft to the Government of Egypt. [Read more...]
LMTAS delivers 3,035th F-16 From Fort Worth Plant
Mar 29, 1999 - Lockheed Martin Tactical Aircraft Systems delivered the 3, 035th F-16 from Air Force Plant No. 4 located in Fort Worth, Texas, on March 26. This makes the F-16 the largest production program in the plant's history, surpassing the B-24. [Read more...]
Greek air defences locked onto Turkish F-16
Mar 28, 1999 - Greek air defenses locked onto a Turkish F-16 flying over the Aegean Sea. Turkey has sent a stern protest note to its formal NATO ally calling the action "hostile". [Read more...]
NATO Forces Dominate, But Yugoslav Defences Strong
Mar 23, 1999 - The forces NATO can call on to strike against Yugoslavia greatly outweigh Belgrade's, but Yugoslav defenses, especially ground-to-air missiles, still count as among the most powerful in central Europe. The breakdown of the opposing forces is as follows (most figures from the International Institute for Strategic Studies)" [Read more...]
S. Korean Airport Closed After U.S. F-16s Land
Mar 17, 1999 - Two U.S. F-16s made an unscheduled landing at a South Korean airport Thursday around 10. 15GMT, nearly running into a protective wall at the end of the runway. A Defense Ministry official said the airport was occasionally used by both Korean and U.S. military planes. But he said he did not know why the planes had made the unscheduled stop. Airport officials said the fighter pilots seemed unharmed. The airport was closed after the landing. Four flights had to be rerouted while 15 others, all domestic, were cancelled. [Read more...]
U.S. Offers 26 AMRAAMs to Bahrain
Mar 14, 1999 - The United States said on Monday it had formally offered to sell 26sophisticated ``AMRAAM'' air-to-air missiles along with associated equipment and training to Bahrain for $110 million. The package was offered to Bahrain by Defense Secretary William Cohenlast week during a visit to the Gulf but no specifics were given at the time. In addition to the AMRAAMs, the package would include 50 missile launch rails for Bahrain's F-16 fighter jets, missile containers, software, maintenance and pilot training. [Read more...]
UAE Says Retaining Options on U.S. F-16 Deal
Mar 13, 1999 - The UAE said Sunday its aircraft deal with the United States worth about $7 billion remained unsigned, and it may still seek an alternative source on the international market. [Read more...]
Egypt to buy 24 F-16 Block 40s
Mar 10, 1999 - The United States Thursday agreed to sell Egypt $3.2 billion worth of new American weapons, including 24 F-16 fighter jets, 200 M-1A1 tanks and32 Patriot missiles. [Read more...]
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