NATO scrambles F-16 fighter jets after Russian drone attack

NATO member Romania scrambled F-16 fighter jets in response to a Russian drone attack on Friday, the country’s Ministry of National Defense said. Officials said there was no violation of NATO airspace ...
The Aviationist

End of An Era: Dutch F-16s Complete Their Last QRA Mission, Hand Over Task To F-35

The RNLAF F-16s have carried out their last Quick Reaction Alert duty after 43 years of alert duty. On Mar. 29, 2024, the Royal Netherlands Air Force F-16 jets have carried out their last QRA mission ...
The Aviationist

U.S. Air Force Completes Final F-16 Sortie at Luke AFB

After 42 years, the 56th Fighter Wing completed its final U.S. local training sortie with the F-16 and will now focus only on F-35 training. The U.S. Air Force’s 56th Fighter Wing has completed its ...
Aviation Week Network

Debrief: Budget Outlook Still Blurry For IVEWS Upgrade To F-16

Debrief: Budget Outlook Still Blurry For IVEWS Upgrade To F-16 is published in Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, an Aviation ...
Forbes

With Delivery Of F-16s, The Slovak Air Force Can Finally Be a Force

One of the first of 14 F-16 Block 70s destined for Slovakia was formally delivered to the country by Lockheed Martin at the company's Greenville, S.C., production facility on Wednesday. The formal ...
Business Basics on MSN

Ukrainian F-16 pilot just did something unbelievable

Explore the unbelievable feat of a Ukrainian F-16 pilot in the ongoing air war. Details on air-to-air engagements and ...
Yahoo

Zelensky confirms new arrival of F-16 jets to Ukraine

A new shipment of Western F-16 fighter jets has arrived in Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed to journalists on March 19. The president stated that several F-16s had arrived but did not ...
SlashGear

Are F-16 Fighter Jets Still Used Today, And How Much Do They Cost To Make?

General Dynamics introduced the F-16 Fighting Falcon in 1979, and it's been an essential aircraft since. The F-16 is a multirole fighter that's dominated the skies for nearly half a century, and since ...
The National Interest

The F-16 Viper Is a Fighter Jet Nearly No Nation Can Beat

Summary: The F-16 Fighting Falcon, a fourth-generation multirole fighter jet, is celebrated for its versatility, agility, and cost-effectiveness, making it one of the most popular aircraft globally.
Aviation Week

The F-16 and its Pratt & Whitney Engine Celebrate Fifty Years of Flying

Five decades ago, the Pratt & Whitney F100 engine powered both the F-16's unofficial maiden voyage and its first official flight on February 2, 1974. It's been powering the F-16 Fighting Falcon, often ...
Forbes

Why Saudi Arabia Never Acquired The F-16

Boeing hopes Saudi Arabia will choose the F-15EX Eagle II over rival bids for Eurofighter Typhoons from the United Kingdom and Dassault Rafale multirole fighter jets from France. The American ...