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TuAF F-16s diverted due to sabotaged Telekom wires
Nov 20, 2007 - Turkish F-16s returning from an operation against the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) were unable to land in Diyarbakir last week due to a lack of communication. [Read more...]
Turkish F-16s bomb rebel positions
Oct 24, 2007 - Turkish F-16s reportedly attacked positions of Kurdish rebels along its rugged border with Iraq on Wednesday, as Turkey's military stepped up its anti-rebel operations. [Read more...]
Lockheed Martin receives contract for 30 Turkish F-16s
Jul 28, 2007 - The U.S. government has awarded an initial $187 million for long-lead tasks as part of a $1.1 billion contract to Lockheed Martin for the production of 30 new Block 50 F-16 aircraft for Turkey. [Read more...]
TuAF F-16D Block 50 crashes on landing - Aircrew safe
Jul 13, 2007 - On July 12th at 22:45h, a Turkish F-16D Block 50 crashed while it was trying to land at Balikesir Air Base (9nci AJÜ). Both crew safely ejected. [Read more...]
F-16 Peace Onyx III program kicks off at TAI
Jul 11, 2007 - The Peace Onyx III F-16 modernization program kicked off at TUSAS Aerospace Industries (TAI) with the arrival of the first four F-16s at their facilities on 2 July 2007. [Read more...]
Turkish F-16s patrol Iraqi border
Jun 04, 2007 - The Turkish Armed Forces' 'Operation Sledgehammer' is well underway in Şırnak. Two Turkish F-16s carried out a patrol flight in the area bordering Iraq. [Read more...]
USAF F-16s inadvertently entered Turkish airspace
May 29, 2007 - Two USAF F-16s appear to have inadvertently crossed into Turkish airspace over the border with Iraq, a U.S. Embassy official said today, adding that the incursion was under investigation. [Read more...]
Turkey signs contract to buy 30 F-16 block 50+ jets
May 11, 2007 - Turkey signed a $1.78 billion deal today to buy 30 F-16 Fighting Falcons from Lockheed Martin. [Read more...]
Belgian F-16s soon to deploy for exercises to the US and Jordan
May 10, 2007 - From May 21st until July 22nd the Belgian Air Component will deploy 10 F-16 fighters to the North-American continent for the annual Cross Continental Deployment (CCD). [Read more...]
Tusas Aerospace Industries advances in upgrade of Jordan F-16s
Apr 10, 2007 - Turkey has advanced in its upgrade of the F-16 fleet of Jordan. TAI, a subcontractor to Lockheed Martin in this $1.1 billion project, has now completed the upgrade of several of the F-16s. [Read more...]
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