F-16 Fighting Falcon

US Air Force Awards Lockheed F-16 Viper Shield EW Contract for Allies

The US Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin $520 million for the foreign military sales Block 70/72 F-16 Viper Shield electronic warfare suite.

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Russia Says Destroyed 5 Ukrainian Jets in Strike on Air Base

Russia claimed to have destroyed five Ukrainian military jets in a strike on an air base that comes as Kyiv prepares for the arrival of long-awaited F-16 fighters.

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Denmark to Conclude Local F-16 Training for Ukrainian Pilots

Denmark has chosen to stop training Ukrainian F-16 fighter jet pilots on Danish soil after 2024 to make room for their new F-35s.

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Ukraine Says Russia Wants to Advance Before F-16s Arrive

Ukraine said Russian forces were ramping up their attacks and trying to gain more territory before Kyiv's army received more foreign military aid, including F-16 fighter jets.

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Turkey Signs Deal With US to Buy F-16 Warplanes

Turkey and the US have signed a contract for the sale of F-16 warplanes after Washington greenlighted the $23 billion deal following months of negotiations.

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Ukraine to Keep F-16s Abroad to Protect From Russian Strikes: Official

Ukraine plans to store some of its F-16 fighter jets abroad to protect them from potential Russian strikes.

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Ukraine Wants More Pilots Trained on F-16 But Allies Have No More Room: Report

Ukraine wants more of its military pilots trained on the F-16 but its Western allies are reportedly unable to fill the demand.

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Taiwan Says US Arms Sale Shows ‘Commitment to Defense’ Against China

Taiwan thanked the US for approving the sale of equipment and parts for F-16 fighter jets, saying it would help the island defend itself against China.

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Denmark Allows Ukraine Use of F-16s for Strikes Inside Russia

Denmark announced that it is allowing Kyiv to use its promised F-16 fighter jets to strike targets inside Russia.

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Belgium Commits to Deliver 30 F-16 Jets to Kyiv by 2028

Belgium committed to delivering 30 F-16 fighter jets by 2028 to help Kyiv battle Russia's invasion, at the start of a visit by Ukrainian leader Zelensky.

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