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End of an era: the last USAF F-16 flight from Luke AFB
Mar 26, 2025 - For nearly 45 years, Luke Air Force Base has been synonymous with the F-16 Fighting Falcon, training thousands of pilots and maintaining a crucial role in the aircraft’s legacy. However, with the U.S. Air Force shifting its focus to fifth-generation platforms like the F-35 Lightning II, the base has now bid farewell to its last operational F-16. [Read more...]
F-16 Block 40 fires SOM-J cruise missile in Turkey’s latest weapons test
Mar 25, 2025 - Turkey has successfully carried out a test launch of the SOM-J, a next-generation air-launched cruise missile (ALCM), from an F-16 Block 40. This development is part of Turkey’s broader efforts to enhance its indigenous defense capabilities and reduce reliance on foreign-made weapon systems. [Read more...]
F-16s to get AGM-158C LRASM: a game-changing upgrade
Mar 19, 2025 - The F-16 Fighting Falcon is now set to gain a powerful new weapon in its arsenal—the AGM-158C LRASM (Long Range Anti-Ship Missile). This capability will significantly enhance the aircraft’s ability to engage naval threats at extended ranges, positioning the F-16 as a more viable platform for maritime strike operations. [Read more...]
Belgium will not send F-16s to Ukraine in 2025
Mar 04, 2025 - Belgium won’t send F-16s to Ukraine in 2025 despite a previous pledge. Ukraine requested a pause in deliveries due to pilot shortages. Meanwhile, Belgium retains old F-16s for spare parts as its own fleet transitions to F-35s. [Read more...]
Lack of Link 16 possibly caused fatal Ukrainian F-16 crash
Feb 16, 2025 - According to The Wall Street Journal, the August F-16 crash that claimed the life of Oleksiy ‘Moonfish’ Mes might have been prevented if the U.S. had provided a critical tactical system. [Read more...]
New 'Viper Shield' electronic warfare system has first flight on a Bahraini F-16
Feb 05, 2025 - The first flight of the AN/ALQ-254(V)1 Viper Shield electronic warfare suite was performed on an F-16C Block 70 of the Royal Bahraini Air Force at Edwards Air Force Base on Jan. 23, 2025. [Read more...]
Bulgaria received first F-16 Block 70 aircraft in handover ceremony
Jan 31, 2025 - Bulgaria’s Defense Minister, Atanas Zapryanov visited the United States for three days, where he attended the formal handover of Bulgaria’s first F-16 Block 70 fighter jet (311). The event took place on January 31, 2025, at Lockheed Martin’s production facility in Greenville, South Carolina. [Read more...]
Elbit Systems to enhance Israeli F-16I Sufa with advanced self-protection suite
Jan 28, 2025 - Israeli company Elbit Systems Ltd has been selected to upgrade the Israeli Air Force's fleet of F-16I "Sufa" fighter jets with a next-generation self-protection suite, reinforcing the fleet's survivability and effectiveness in contested environments. [Read more...]
Additional spare parts and enhancements for the Singapore F-16s
Jan 21, 2025 - Lockheed Martin has been awarded an additional $8.7 million for spares to support the upgrade of Singapore’s F-16 fighter jets and keep the fleet combat-ready for the demands of modern warfare. [Read more...]
Hellenic Air Force receives 30th modernized F-16V "Viper"
Jan 16, 2025 - The Hellenic Air Force (HAF) has taken delivery of its 30th F-16V “Viper” modernized by Hellenic Aerospace Industries (EAB) under the supervision of Lockheed Martin. [Read more...]
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