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Only half of Dutch F-16s to get Mode 5 IFF system installed
Oct 05, 2007 - Defence State Secretary Cees van der Knaap plans to equip only 36 of the F-16s with Mode 5 IFF as it is too expensive to install the identification system in all Dutch F-16s. [Read more...]
Lack of spares grounds Polish F-16s
Sep 11, 2007 - Flight International reported that the Polish air force has integrated the mission control software and improved the availability rate of its F-16 fleet, but a lack of spares is hampering further progress. [Read more...]
F-16 mishap horror
Jul 12, 2007 - Did the pilot of a RNLAF F-16 that went down over Afghanistan last year encounter a creepy crawly creature in his cockpit? This might seem the only sensible explanation... [Read more...]
140th FW Judge at Falcon Air Meet 07
Jul 07, 2007 - In May 2007, members of the 140th Wing Colorado ANG returned to Jordan as judges for the second annual Falcon Air Meet (FAM) hosted by the Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF). [Read more...]
Dutch defense minister proposes F-16 cuts
Jul 03, 2007 - The Dutch defense minister announced Monday the government plans to reduce the number of its F-16 fighter jets as part of a package of spending cuts [Read more...]
UAE seeks F-16 pilot training in the USA
Jun 27, 2007 - The Government of United Arab Emirates is moving a request forward to set up a F-16 pilot training program in the USA for there Block 60 "Desert Falcons". The program is similar to whats in place for the Netherlands and Singapore. [Read more...]
Jordan buys six more F-16s from the Netherlands
Jun 03, 2007 - The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan purchased six additional F-16B multi-role aircraft from the Dutch Air Force surplus. [Read more...]
Spyker F8-VII Formula One car races F-16AM
Apr 21, 2007 - Last friday 20 April there was an exciting encounter between the world of Formula One and military aviation at the Royal Netherlands air force base, Volkel. [Read more...]
Dutch F-16s grounded due to a shortage of maintenance personnel
Mar 29, 2007 - Due to a shortage of maintenance personnel and a chronical lack of spare parts only 40 out of 105 Dutch F-16s are operational, according to the Dutch news paper 'de Telegraaf'. [Read more...]
Dutch F-16 are slowly arriving in Sprinfield AFB
Mar 09, 2007 - The Dutch F-16 are slowly arriving at the Springfield Airbase in Ohio. The official welcoming opening is scheduled for April 24, 2007. [Read more...]
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