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Jul 03, 2003 - A mechanical problem uncovered in the investigation of an F-16 crash last month near Gila Bend has forced the Air Force to ground an unspecified number of F-16s, including some used in Iraq, Afghanistan, South Korea and Bosnia. [Read more...]

Lockheed $40M for WCMD-ER development

Jun 17, 2003 - The U.S. Air Force awarded Lockheed Martin a $40 million contract for development and test of an extended range (ER) version of its Wind Corrected Munitions Dispenser (WCMD). [Read more...]

US Air Force F-16 crashes southwest of Baghdad

Jun 12, 2003 - A U.S. Air Force F-16CG from Hill AFB crashed today at approximately 6:30 am local time today southwest of Baghdad. The pilot, a captain with Hill Air Force Base's 388th Fighter Wing in Utah, ejected safely and was rescued within an hour by a combat search and rescue team. [Read more...]

Buckley F-16s make temporary home at Denver International Airport

Jun 10, 2003 - For the next three months, F-16s normally based at Buckley Air Force Base, will be operating from Denver International Airport.

The temporary setup is needed while repairs are made to the runways at Buckley. [Read more...]

Turkey may cancel $35m Elbit Systems contract

May 14, 2003 - Turkish procurement officials proclaimed that Turkey may cancel a $35 million contract with Elbit Systems to supply photoreconnaissance systems to the Turkish Air Force, due to delivery delays. [Read more...]

Crash program at Eglin produced non-explosive weapon used in Iraq

May 12, 2003 - A new "passive" weapon without explosives was developed in only 98 days and used in Iraq to destroy some targets while limiting unintended collateral damage to people and structures in populated areas, an Air Force official said Thursday. [Read more...]

Officials herald F-16's capability

May 06, 2003 - The effectiveness of the F-16 and other aging combat planes during the Iraq war is fanning a debate over the need for new fighter programs that are expected to cost taxpayers more than $300 billion. [Read more...]

Turkey complains over delay in delivery of LOROP system

May 05, 2003 - The Turkish Defense Ministry has filed a complaint with its Israeli counterpart regarding a delay in the supply of aerial photography systems that the former ordered from an Israeli contractor, Elbit Systems Ltd. [Read more...]

Lockheed won't take F-16 to Paris Air Show

Apr 28, 2003 - Lockheed Martin Aeronautics won't boycott the Paris Air Show this July, but at the suggestion of the U.S. government it will leave its venerable F-16 Fighting Falcon at home for the first time since 1975. [Read more...]

U.S. F-16 fires on Patriot missile battery in friendly fire incident

Mar 25, 2003 - A U.S. F-16 fighter fired an anti-radiation missile at a Patriot missile battery in Iraq after the battery's radar locked on the jet. No casualties were reported. [Read more...]

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