Etiqueta: F-16
The U.S. will send military contractors to Ukraine for the first time to provide maintenance for F-16 fighters and Patriot defense systems
Amid reports of North Korean contingents being deployed to the Kursk region to strengthen Russian Army lines, the U.S. has announced the lifting of a de facto restriction on sending its own military contractors to the conflict, particularly to support maintenance tasks for F-16...
The Argentine Air Force prepares to soon receive its first F-16B MLU Block 10 fighter
Since late October, the Argentine Air Force (FAA) has made progress in preparations for the arrival and integration of its first F-16 Fighting Falcon, sourced from Denmark. Specifically, and as officially announced, it is an F-16B MLU Block 10, unit number 25 of the...
The first flight of a U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jet equipped with the new IVEWS electronic warfare system was recorded
Set against the backdrop of Eglin Air Force Base in Florida, the first flight of a United States Air Force (USAF) F-16 fighter jet equipped with the new IVEWS electronic warfare system developed by Northrop Grumman has been recorded. This milestone is part of...
For $944 million, the U.S. authorizes the sale of the weapons package for the Argentine Air Force’s F-16 fighter jets
As the Argentine Air Force is in the process of integrating its F-16 fighters acquired from Denmark, the United States government has authorized the potential sale of the weapons package for the Fighting Falcons. This is detailed in the latest notification from the U.S....
U.S. Air Force deploys F-16 Block 50 fighters specialized in air defense suppression to the Middle East
Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, marked by the recent Israeli bombing of Iran on October 26 in retaliation for a ballistic missile attack earlier in the month, the U.S. Air Force (USAF) has decided to deploy its F-16 Block 50 fighters specializing...
New F-16 fighter pilots from the Ukrainian Air Force complete their basic flight training courses in the United Kingdom
Although the United Kingdom is not an F-16 operator, it has been involved in the basic training of future F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots for the Ukrainian Air Force. Recently, the Royal Air Force (RAF) held a graduation ceremony for a new class of Ukrainian...
The Netherlands confirmed that it has initiated the transfer of 24 F-16 fighters for the Ukrainian Air Force
After completing their retirement at the end of September, the Netherlands has announced the start of the transfer process for 24 F-16 fighter jets to the Ukrainian Air Force, with the first delivery confirmed on Sunday, September 6. This news comes shortly after an...
With the retirement of the F-16, the F-35A fighters of the Netherlands Air Force reached Full Operational Capability
Following the recent retirement of the F-16 fighters, which had a 45-year service history, the Royal Netherlands Air Force has reported that its new F-35A aircraft have achieved Full Operational Capability. This represents a significant leap in capabilities, as the stealth fighters can now...
