Etiqueta: F-16 Block 70
Peru confirms it will proceed with the purchase of 24 new fighter jets to modernize its air force
Defense Minister Walter Enrique Astudillo Chávez confirmed that Peru will purchase 24 fighter jets for the Peruvian Air Force (FAP) to fulfill the constitutional role of defending national sovereignty and protecting the Peruvian population against threats to the country’s security.
“This government’s decision is extremely...
The U.S. Air Force will purchase more APG-83 AESA radars for the modernization of its F-16s to the Block 70 configuration
On Tuesday, September 17, the U.S. Department of Defense announced a new contract awarded to Northrop Grumman for the production of additional APG-83 AESA radars to equip the U.S. Air Force's F-16s as part of their modernization to the Block 70 configuration. This represents...
The Taiwanese Air Force prepares to receive the first of its new F-16 Block 70 fighters acquired from the U.S
Based on information from official sources, the Taiwanese Air Force is preparing to receive the first of its new F-16 Block 70 fighters acquired from the U.S. and built by American company Lockheed Martin to the F-16V upgrade program standards. The delivery schedule had...
The U.S. government confirms the sale of 40 new F-16 Block 70 fighters to the Turkish Air Force
Through the social media channels of the Department of State, the United States government confirmed the sale of new F-16 Block 70 fighters to equip the Turkish Air Force. The news definitively closes a military equipment sale operation fraught with ups and downs between...
In the context of China’s military exercises, the Taiwanese Air Force prepares and deploys its F-16 Block 70 fighters
As China's People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) naval exercises continue, the Taiwanese Armed Forces are mobilizing the majority of their land, air, and naval assets as deterrent and response measures in the worst-case scenario. In addition to deploying coastal defense missile systems and Patriot...
