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Netherlands delivers final two promised F-16's for training Ukrainian pilots in Romania
Nov 22, 2024 - The Netherlands has delivered the final two of 18 promised F-16 fighter jets to a training facility in Romania, where Ukrainian pilots and ground crew are being trained to fly and maintain the aircraft for combat, the Dutch Defence ministry said on Wednesday. [Read more...]
Aviano airman’s portable F-16 ladder idea rides momentum of Spark Tank triumph
Nov 20, 2024 - An F-16 Viper pilot’s flash of inspiration amid frustration turned into a win in the annual Air Force innovation competition known as Spark Tank, where he beat out 137 other submissions. [Read more...]
F-16 engine support to Greek F-16s approved by US
Nov 18, 2024 - The US State Department has approved the possible sale of $160 million worth of F-16 engine parts and support to NATO-ally Greece. The package includes spare parts, handling equipment, software, and other services related to the powerplants. [Read more...]
USAF ACC F-16s to get 3D audio system for faster and clearer pilot alerts
Nov 07, 2024 - The Denmark based high-tech Terma Group was awarded a $9 million contract to supply its 3D-Audio system to the U.S. Air Force Combat Command’s F-16s. An upgrade that will be stretched over the next two years. [Read more...]
U.S. greenlights $941 million munition and support package to equip Argentina’s F-16s
Oct 31, 2024 - The US State Department has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Argentina, providing essential equipment, services, and logistical support for the nation’s recently acquired F-16 Block 10/15 fighter jets. [Read more...]
85th TES flies new F-16 electronic warfare suite
Oct 29, 2024 - An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron flew the first Integrated Viper Electronic Warfare Suite (IVEWS) flight at Eglin AFB in Florida last month. [Read more...]
First Bulgarian F-16 Block 70 completes successful test flight, marking a milestone in Bulgarian Defense
Oct 24, 2024 - On October 22, at 09:30h, the first Bulgarian F-16 Block 70 took to the skies for a successful test flight at Lockheed Martin’s production facility in Greenville, South Carolina. [Read more...]
Netherlands started F-16 transfers to Ukraine
Oct 08, 2024 - The Netherlands has delivered the first of a planned 24 F-16s to Ukraine and became the second nation in the Air Force Capability Coalition for Ukraine to do so. The rest will follow in the coming months. [Read more...]
Top Aces Integrates Cutting-Edge IRST on F-16 Advanced Aggressor Fighter
Sep 05, 2024 - Top Aces Corp., the world’s only commercial operator of the F-16 aircraft for advanced adversary air (ADAIR) training, announces the integration of an infrared search and track (IRST) capability on its F-16 Advanced Aggressor Fighter (AAF) platform. [Read more...]
Ukrainian F-16 went down amid a barrage of Russian missiles on Monday
Aug 29, 2024 - One of the F-16s sent from NATO allies to Ukraine has been destroyed. The plane went down amid a barrage of Russian missiles on Monday the 26th, killing pilot Oleksiy "Moonfish" Mes. [Read more...]
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