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Sep- 2024 -19 SeptemberDOD Contracts
US Air Force F-16 Radar Orders Hit $1.6B With New Purchase
The US Air Force has increased its order for modern F-16 radars through a new $16.7-million contract with Northrop Grumman.
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12 SeptemberAmericas
F-16 Next-Gen Electronic Warfare Suite Cleared for Flight Trials
The F-16’s future electronic warfare suite is ready for flight trials after completing ground testing in a US Air Force anechoic chamber.
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10 SeptemberAfrica
Egypt to Replace US F-16s With China’s J-10C Fighter Jets: Report
Egypt has reportedly placed an order for China’s Chengdu J-10C “Vigorous Dragon” fighter jets.
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6 SeptemberAir
Northrop, L3Harris Vie to Supply Electronic Warfare Suite for Polish F-16s
Northrop Grumman and L3Harris have both expressed interest in supplying a new electronic warfare suite for Poland’s F-16 fighter jets.
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Aug- 2024 -30 AugustEurope
Ukraine Says US-Made F-16 Fighter Jet Crashed, Killing Pilot
Ukraine said one of its F-16 fighter jets made by the United States crashed while repelling a Russian air strike, killing the pilot onboard.
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29 AugustWar
USAF Upgrades Ukrainian F-16s Against Russian Electronic Warfare
A specialized US Air Force electronic warfare unit has upgraded the F-16 fighter jets Denmark and the Netherlands delivered to Ukraine, enhancing the aircraft’s survivability against evolving Russian electronic warfare.
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28 AugustAsia Pacific
Thailand Favors Swedish Gripen Fighter Jets Over F-16s
Thailand wants to renew its fleet of combat aircraft with Gripen fighter jets, favoring the Swedish-made planes over American F-16s.
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27 AugustEurope
Zelensky Says Ukraine Used F-16s Against Russian Air Attacks
Ukrainian President Zelensky said his military deployed Western-supplied F-16 fighter jets to down drones and missiles that Russia fired in recent attacks.
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27 AugustEurope
US Approves $592 Million Sale of AMRAAM Missiles to Romania
The US State Department has approved a sale of up to 186 AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles to Romania.
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6 AugustWar
Ukraine Needs to Destroy Russian Air Defenses to Use F-16s: Think Tank
The Ukrainian military will need to neutralize Russian air defense systems from the rear in order to use Western-supplied F-16 fighter jets.
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