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Dutch F-16 pilot strikes cable in Arizona Feb 14, 2018 - Last Sunday a Dutch F-16 fighter pilot flew his jet into an overhead cable on a training exercise in Arizona. The pilot was unharmed and able to land safely, but the aircraft (F-16BM J-369) was ‘severely damaged’ in the incident. [Read more...]	Israeli F-16 shot down, pilots safe Feb 10, 2018 - Israeli jets today were targeted by the Syrian Army with anti-aircraft missiles. An Israeli F-16I went down in northern Israel amid the fire, but the jet's pilots ejected safely. [Read more...]

Indonesian Peace Bima Sena II deliveries concluded Jan 18, 2018 - Today the last two F-16C aircraft (#TS-1628 and #TS-1634) of the Peace Bima Sena II order were delivered to Indonesia. [Read more...]	Belgian F-16s scramble to intercept Russian bombers over the North Sea Jan 15, 2018 - Two Belgian F-16s scrambled this morning to intercept two Russian bombers over the North Sea. The Russian Tupolevs flew in the direction of Dutch airspace. [Read more...]
Missile warning and 3D Audio/ANR for Belgian F-16s Jan 05, 2018 - The Belgian Air force has ordered Terma’s Pylon Integrated Dispensing System (PIDS+) configuration pylons for its fleet of F-16 fighter jets. [Read more...]	Belgium rejects French lobbying for Rafale Fighters Jan 02, 2018 - Belgium has rejected French offer of Rafale fighter jets for the country’s bid to replace aging F-16 fighter jets. Belgium had called for tenders in March to replace its ageing fleet of 34 F-16 fighter aircraft for an estimated $4.2 billion. [Read more...]
Air Force Thunderbirds commander removed Nov 29, 2017 - The Air Force has removed the commander of the high-profile Thunderbirds demonstration team due to a loss of confidence in his abilities to lead the touring squadron of F-16 fighter jets, the service announced Wednesday in a statement. [Read more...]	115th FW wraps up deployment to South Korea Nov 09, 2017 - Approximately 180 Airmen from the 115th Fighter Wing, 176th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Wisconsin Air National Guard, also known as the Badgers, completed a 3-month Theater Security Package deployment on November 8. [Read more...]
Alaskan jets fly south for the winter Nov 09, 2017 - The 18th Aggressor Squadron sent approximately 150 personnel and 11 F-16 Fighting Falcon to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, to support the U.S. Air Force Weapons School, specifically the F-16 weapons instructor course. [Read more...]	Misawa supports Wisconsin ANG deployment in South Korea Oct 31, 2017 - Badgers aren’t normally considered flying animals, but when you give them some tools, an F-16 Fighting Falcon jet engine and a cool facility, they are more than capable to provide fully-functional jet engines that power highly-maneuverable aircraft. [Read more...]

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