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Dutch F-16s to patrol Baltic sky
NATO QRA Baltics 2005 (Rene W. Kleingeerts Collection)
Mar 31, 2005 - Four Dutch F-16 fighter jets will replace their Norwegian colleagues to patrol the airspace of three Baltic states from April through June, Lithuania's Defense Ministry said Wednesday. [Read more...]
Belgian F-16s like "Bambi on ice" during exercise Battle Griffin
BAF F-16AM #FA-107 taxiing on a snowy winterday at Florennes AB on January 28th, 2004. [Photo by <a href="http://www.pbase.com/emielbonte" target="new">Emiel Bonte</a>]
Mar 10, 2005 - NATO forces faced a Cold War of their own during exercises in Norway. Battle Griffin is a Norwegian invitational exercise with 14,000 participants from 15 nations. The main objective is to practise the Deployed Forces Concept. [Read more...]
Norwegian F-16s protect Baltic states
RNoAF F-16AM #286 at Hjerkinn range during M3 OT&T in March of 2004. [RNoAF photo]
Jan 10, 2005 - Norwegian F-16 fighter jets were preparing Sunday to take charge of patrolling Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia's air space this week. [Read more...]
Norwegian F-16s deploy to Baltics
RNoAF F-16AM #286 at Hjerkinn range during M3 OT&T in March of 2004. [RNoAF photo]
Nov 29, 2004 - In response to a request from NATO, Norway is offering four F-16 fighter aircraft as a contribution to NATO's policing of the airspace in the Baltic area. [Read more...]
More Panteras for Norwegian F-16s
Nov 17, 2004 - The Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF) has exercised its option to purchase additional Lockheed Martin PANTERA advanced targeting pods (ATPs) with accompanying spares and support. [Read more...]
RNoAF F-16's to undergo important upgrades
RNoAF F-16AM #670 parked on the tarmac, equipped with the brand-new Pantera targeting pod, during the Maple Flag exercise in 2004. [Photo by <a href="http://www.aerophotointernational.com" target="new">William Gilson</a>]
Oct 18, 2004 - F-16 Vipers from the RNoAF are scheduled to get the Helmet Mounted Cueing System, and the Link 16 tactical datalink upgrades. A possibility of adding live video feed to their PANTERA Targeting Pods is also looked into. [Read more...]
RNoAF F-16 accumulates 5,000 flight hours
RNoAF F-16AM #665 of 332 sqn attending the RIAT 2004 held at RAF Fairford. Note the 5,000 hrs markings. This is the first European F-16 to have 5,000 flying hours on the counter. [Photo by Asif Shamim]
Jul 19, 2004 - The Royal Norwegian Air Force's F-16AM #80-3665 completed its week as the first EPAF F-16 with 5,000 flight hours. The tail did get a special paint job for its sortie. Well done everybody at Bodoe MAS! [Read more...]
Denmark first in Europe to drop GPS-guided GBU-31 JDAM from F-16
Apr 05, 2004 - Denmark has become the first country in Europe to equip its F-16 Fighting Falcons with GPS guided precision bombing technology and is thus joining an exclusive club of countries with an enhanced all-weather strike capability. [Read more...]
Norwegian F-16s are cracking
Feb 10, 2004 - The Norwegian Air Force's F-16 Fighting Falcons have become too old and are now subject to crack formations, according the Inspector General of the Royal Norwegian Air Force. [Read more...]
Norway successfully tests PANTERA advanced targeting pod
Feb 07, 2004 - Braving heavy snow and low visibility, the Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF) has become the first of Lockheed Martin's international customers to conduct flight tests with PANTERA, the company's Precision Attack Navigation and Targeting pod. [Read more...]
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