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Israeli F-16s clash with German ship
Oct 25, 2006 - Two Israeli F-16s were involved in an armed incident last Monday with a German ship patrolling Lebanon's waters as part of the UN force in the Arab country. [Read more...]
South Dakota ANG airmen deploy to Southwest Asia
Oct 15, 2006 - Another 170 airmen from the South Dakota Air National Guard leave Sioux Falls Thursday for duty in Southwest Asia. They're part of the 114th Fighter Wing and will work with F-16 fighter jets. [Read more...]
First combat kill with Python 5
Sep 17, 2006 - Three years after its introduction, the Israeli Python 5 air-to-air missile finally got its first combat kill. This happened on August 7th, when an Israeli F-16 was sent to shoot down a Hizbollah UAV off the coast. [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...]
IDF/AF F-16I 'Sufa' crashed
Jul 20, 2006 - An Israel Defense Forces/Air Force (IDFAF) F-16I 'Sufa' crashed late Wednesday while taking off from an IDF base in the Negev desert as part of operations against targets in Lebanon. [Read more...]
First Danish female F-16 pilot takes the sky
Jul 05, 2006 - The first Danish female F-16 pilot will feel the wind beneath her wings on her first solo flight today. The 27 year-old Line Bonde is the first Danish female-pilot at the controls of an F-16 jet fighter. [Read more...]
Romania interested in Belgian F-16s
Jul 05, 2006 - Romania is discussing with Belgium the possible purchase of used F-16 fighters to upgrade its ageing air force, the Romanian defence ministry said on July 4. [Read more...]
PAF F-16s participate in Anatolian Eagle
Jun 22, 2006 - Pakistan has again sent six of its F-16s to Konya Air Base, Turkey to participate in a joint military exercise codenamed "Anatolian Eagle" which is held from June 12th untill June 23rd. [Read more...]
Attack on Iraq's nuclear reactor
Jun 07, 2006 - Today could be the twenty-fifth anniversary of a nuclear Iraq. Instead it marks the date of one of the most daring and controversial military actions in modern history. [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...]
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