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Bahrain orders Block 40s
Jan 25, 1998 - Lockheed Martin announced that Bahrain has ordered 10 new Block 40 F-16s, to be delivered around 2000. [Read more...]
Deliberate Guard F-16s modified for Night Vision Goggles
Jan 21, 1998 - Block 40 F-16s at Aviano Air Base, Italy, are being modified to be compatible with night vision goggles. These cockpit changes are part of a total lighting modification to provide Night Vision Imaging System (NVIS) compatible lighting to the F-16. [Read more...]
USAF to replace F-16's with MiG-29's
Nov 29, 1997 - The USAF recently purchased 21 MiG-29's from Moldova, in order to prevent their acquisition by Iran. It is believed the aircraft will be put to good use in DACT (Dissimilar Air Combat Training) exercises. Most airframes are Fulcrum-Cs, although some -Bs and -As were also purchased. The -C models are capable of nuclear delivery and will be thoroughly examined at Wright-Patterson before beginning operations late next year. It is expected that the MiG-29s will replace some of the F-16s currently used in the aggressor role. [Read more...]
GE funds F110 EFE
Nov 23, 1997 - General Electric has committed itself to funding development of the F110-GE-129 Enhanced Fighter Engine (EFE) to full flight qualification, currently scheduled for December 1999. The EFE program is not currently funded by the US Department of Defense. To meet the needs of all F-15 and F-16 users (USAF and international), GE will develop a 129 retrofit program to incorporate EFE technology in existing and new-production engines. [Read more...]
64th aggressor squadron to reform
Nov 18, 1997 - The USAF's 64th Agressor Squadron will reform at Nellis AFB later this year, with a mix of F-15C/Ds and F-16C/Ds - the first of which has all ready been delivered. [Read more...]
USAF F-16 crashes near lake, pilot ejects safely
Jan 05, 1989 - A U.S. Air Force F-16 crashed in a cow pasture north of Lake Okeechobee located in south-central Florida, yesterday. The pilot manged to safely eject and only suffered some bruises. [Read more...]
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