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USAF exercises contract for F-16 CCIP upgrades
Jun 25, 2003 - The U.S. Air Force recently exercised a contract option associated with Phase III of the F-16 Common Configuration Implementation Program (CCIP) by awarding Lockheed Martin $26.6 million for retrofit kits to modify 22 Block 40/42 aircraft. [Read more...]
RSAF celebrates a decade of F-16 training in USA
Jan 08, 2003 - Today, the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) commemorated ten years of successful training under the Peace Carvin II (PC II) program in Arizona, United States of America. The celebrations included a parade and a dinner hosted by MG Lim. [Read more...]
Royal Thai Air Force activates third F-16 squadron
Aug 19, 2002 - Thailand's Korat Air Base received the first five of 16 refurbished Lockheed Martin F-16s on Aug. 17 as part of the country's ongoing efforts to modernize its air force. The delivery marks the activation of the third F-16 squadron for the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF). [Read more...]
Misawa pilot rescued by fisherman after parachuting into Sea of Japan
Apr 17, 2002 - Misawa pilot Maj. Chad Miller (USAF) safely ejected from his F-16C aircraft over the Sea of Japan during routine training Monday. He floated upon the Sea of Japan in his lifeboat for less than an hour when Japanese fisherman Kunitaka Yamazaki pulled him aboard his fishing vessel. [Read more...]
Oman selects GE F110 engines
Mar 20, 2002 - The Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) has selected GE's F110 fighter engine to power its new fleet of 12 Lockheed Martin F-16 aircraft in an engine contract valued at more than $50 million. [Read more...]
First F-16 CCIP delivered
Jan 28, 2002 - Close cooperation between Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Air Force enabled the Ogden Air Logistics Center (ALC) to complete modification of the first U.S. Air Force aircraft in the F-16 Common Configuration Implementation Program (CCIP) ahead of schedule. [Read more...]
Florida children 'dodge' F-16 missile fin
Aug 21, 2001 - United States Air Force investigators are trying to determine how a fin from a HARM fell from an F-16 and landed on a residential Florida neighbourhood. [Read more...]
Aviano F-16CG crashes - pilot safe
Jul 18, 2001 - A USAFE F-16CG from Aviano Air Base, Italy, crashes while deployed to Turkey for Operation Northern Watch. It was a non-combat mission. Pilot safely ejected. [Read more...]
Italy to acquire USAF F-16s
Mar 15, 2001 - On March 15, Italy signed an agreement for the lease of 34 F-16s from the U.S. Air Force inventory and a Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) for aircraft support and services. [Read more...]
AFTI/F-16 History
Jan 10, 2001 - The history of F-16 #75-0750 is summarized by the following programs/projects it supported. [Read more...]
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