F-16 Fighting Falcon • Page 2 of 24

Aug- 2025 -

26 August

USAF Picks Red 6 AR System to Train F-16 Pilots Against Virtual Enemies

The US Air Force has contracted Red 6, an augmented reality (AR) solutions company headquartered in Florida, to supply its AR system for the F-16 Fighting Falcon.

Jun- 2025 -

25 June

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Turkish Air Force Adopts Indigenous Electronic Threat Defense Kit for F-16 Jets

The Turkish Air Force has inducted a modern, locally-made electronic warfare pod for its F-16 Fighting Falcons.

16 June

Technology

Airmen take a break in the shade after landing a C-130 cargo aircraft and refueling an F-16 fighter jet at Avon Park, Florida, June 6, 2022. Airmen nationwide participated in a week-long exercise in Jacksonville, Fla. called "Rally in the Swamp" coordinated by the 22nd Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Timothy Leddick) (This photo has been edited to enhance the subjects)

Rojoef Manuel

Lockheed Advances Synthetic Aviation Turbine Fuel Compatibility for F-16, C-130

Lockheed Martin has received approval to utilize synthetic aviation turbine fuels in its F-16 Fighting Falcon and C-130 Hercules as part of the company’s move to implement a sustainable energy solution on its airborne fleet.

May- 2025 -

27 May

Air

Giulia Bernacchi

Romania Receives More F-16s From Norway to Bolster Air Defense

Norway has delivered two more F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft to Romania to enhance its airspace defense efforts.

Apr- 2025 -

3 April

Air

Bulgarian Air Force's first F-16 Viper combat aircraft

Rojoef Manuel

Bulgarian Air Force Welcomes First F-16 Viper

Lockheed Martin has handed over the Bulgarian Air Force’s first F-16 Viper in Graf Ignatievo, Maritsa.

Mar- 2025 -

21 March

Americas

Lockheed Martin's Long Range Anti-Ship Missile in flight

Christine Casimiro

US F-16s to Get Stealthy Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile Upgrade

The US Air Force’s (USAF) F-16 fighter aircraft are set to receive expanded combat capabilities with the future integration of long-range anti-ship missiles (LRASM).

19 March

Air

Rojoef Manuel

HII Bags US Air Force F-16 Training Device Support Contract

HII has received a contract to deliver logistics support for the US Air Force’s F-16 Fighting Falcon combat aircraft training devices.

10 March

Technology

Rojoef Manuel

Top Aces Introduces AI ‘Wingman’ for Enemy Air Combat Training

Top Aces has inaugurated its flagship AI-powered software that replicates flight patterns for adversarial air combat training.

4 March

Air

Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, fly by Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, before landing for fuel on June 22, 2022. Bomber Task Force missions contribute to joint force lethality and deter aggression in the Indo-Pacific by demonstrating United States Air Force ability to operate anywhere in the world at any time in support of the National Defense Strategy. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech.Sgt. Chris Hibben)

Rojoef Manuel

Air Industries Group Wins Landing Gear Deal for US B-1B, F-16 Aircraft

Air Industries Group has secured contracts to supply landing gear components for the US Air Force’s B-1B Lancer heavy bomber and F-16 Fighting Falcon combat aircraft.

Feb- 2025 -

28 February

Americas

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 53rd Test and Evaluation Group taxies with a U.S. Navy Harpoon missile system equipped at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.

Giulia Bernacchi

US Air Force Integrates Harpoon Missile Onto F-16 Aircraft

The US Air Force has successfully integrated a US Navy Harpoon missile system onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a test at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.

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