F-16 Fighting Falcon
USAF proves ability to update F-16C software in-flight
For the first time, an Electronic Warfare System belonging to a USAF-operated Lockheed Martin F-16C Block 50 Fighting Falcon received an in-flight software update during a recent test sortie from Nellis AFB, Nevada
Space boost as Lockheed Martin produce Q2 results
Lockheed Martin reported a net sales increase of over US$800m in Q2 this year compared with the same reporting period in 2020 due in part to strong figures from the Space business segment
Report claims spatial disorientation caused Michigan F-16C crash
A US Air Force Aircraft Accident Investigation Board report into the loss of an F-16C in the Hiawatha National Forest, Michigan, on December 8, 2020, has found that spatial disorientation caused the crash
RNLAF ceases F-16 operations from Leeuwarden
After 42 years, the Royal Netherlands Air Force has ended Lockheed Martin F-16AM/BM (MLU) Fighting Falcon multi-role fighter operations from Leeuwarden Air Base in Friesland
US approves possible F-16 sale to Philippines
The US has approved the possible sale of F-16C/D Block 70/72 aircraft as well as range of anti-air and anti-surface missiles to the Philippines
US green lights F-16 sale to the Philippines
US State Department approval has been given for a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Philippine government of Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70/72 Fighting Falcon multi-role fighters and related equipment for an estimated cost of US$2.43bn
Poland’s F-16 fleet surpasses 100,000 flight hours
After 15 years of operation, Poland’s 48-strong Lockheed Martin F-16C/D Block 52+ Fighting Falcon fleet has surpassed 100,000 flight hours – marking a key historic milestone for the multi-role fighter in Polish service
USAF conducts large-scale fighter drills in Poland
As Russian troops were massing on Ukraine borders, joint USAF and Polish Air Force drills were taking place in Baltic airspace, as we report
Ebbing ANGB selected to host FMS F-35 training centre
The Department of the Air Force has selected Ebbing ANGB in Fort Smith, Arkansas, as the preferred location for establishing an F-35 Lightning II training centre for Foreign Military Sales participants
Top Aces flies its first ex-Israeli F-16A Netz
Top Aces, the advanced military adversary training provider, has flown the first of its newly-acquired fleet of former-Israeli Air Force F-16A/B Block 5 Netz fighters and has also achieved certification to operate the type