F-16 Fighting Falcon

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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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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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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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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Zelensky Says Ukraine Has Received First F-16 Jets

Ukraine has received its first batch of US-made F-16 fighter jets, President Zelensky said, quickly adding that more are needed to beat back Russian forces.

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First F-16 Fighter Jets Arrive in Ukraine: Officials

The first batch of F-16 fighter jets has arrived in Ukraine, US and Lithuanian officials have revealed.

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US to Arm Ukraine’s F-16s With Advanced Weapons: Report

The US has agreed to increase the lethality of Ukraine’s upcoming F-16 fighter jets by arming them with advanced weapons.

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Ukrainian City Fears Possible Arrival of F-16 Fighter Jets

A major air base in western Ukraine has put a tourist town firmly in Russia's sights – and locals fear the imminent arrival of F-16 fighter jets will only intensify the bombardments.

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Northrop Tests Next-Gen Electronic Warfare Suite on F-16

Northrop Grumman tested the F-16 next-generation electronic warfare suite in an anechoic chamber recently.

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Taiwan Expecting F-16 Deliveries by 2026 as Production Issues ‘Resolved’

Taiwan’s defense ministry said the much-awaited deliveries of F-16V fighter jets it purchased from the US could finally commence in 2026.

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