f-16 News

Thailand Plans Acquiring 12 New Fighter Jets
Air

Thailand Plans Acquiring 12 New Fighter Jets

The Royal Thai Air Force plans to submit a proposal to purchase new fighter jets once RTAF presents its next strategy paper.

Turkish Air-To-Air Missiles at Their Final Stages
Weapon / Missile Air

Turkish Air-To-Air Missiles at Their Final Stages

Bozdoğan and Gökdoğan air-to-air missiles produced for the Turkish Air Force are ready for acceptance tests.

Denmark May Delay F-16 Delivery to Ukraine
Air

Denmark May Delay F-16 Delivery to Ukraine

Denmark’s donation of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine will be delayed until the second quarter of 2024.

Pakistan Wants Chinese J-31 Stealth Fighters
Air Bilateral Relations

Pakistan Wants Chinese J-31 Stealth Fighters

According to PAF Commander Marshal Zahir Ahmed Babar’s statement, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) is interested in acquiring the J-31 stealth fighter jet.

Ukrainian Pilots Will Start Flying F-16s by the End of 2024
Air

Ukrainian Pilots Will Start Flying F-16s by the End of 2024

The Pentagon stated that the Ukrainian pilot’s F-16 fighter jet training is expected to be completed by the end of 2024.

USAF Plans for Autonomous Flight Tests with F-16 Fighters
Air Unmanned Systems

USAF Plans for Autonomous Flight Tests with F-16 Fighters

Under the VENOM project, autonomous flight capabilities will be evaluated with F-16 fighter jets modified with autonomy kits.

Ukrainian Pilots Start flying with F-16
Air

Ukrainian Pilots Start flying with F-16

After completing basic training in the United Kingdom, the Ukrainian pilot began flying F-16 fighter jets in Denmark.

Greece Starts R&D on Defence Industry
Defence Politics

Greece Starts R&D on Defence Industry

Greek Defence Ministry states that the Hellenic Centre for Defence Research and Innovation Development will be established.

Turkiye Asks U.S.’s Approval to Produce GE Engines for KAAN
Air Engine and Transmission

Turkiye Asks U.S.’s Approval to Produce GE Engines for KAAN

Turkiye wants to produce GE’s F110 engines in Turkiye as a stop-gap engine solution for the indigenous KAAN fighter jet.

Portugal Shows "Unofficial" Interest in F-35A
Air

Portugal Shows "Unofficial" Interest in F-35A

Even though it’s just a vision, the Portuguese Air Force is interested in F-35 fighter jets replacing the F-16.

Greece Upgrades F-16s to F-16V Block 70 Level
Air Modernisation

Greece Upgrades F-16s to F-16V Block 70 Level

The Greek Air Force modernises the F-16C/D Block 50 fighters to the F-16V Block 70 level, creating a homogeneous fleet of 121 F-16V fighters before 2030.

Güler: We are Planning to Buy a Typhoon Fighter Jet
Air Bilateral Relations

Güler: We are Planning to Buy a Typhoon Fighter Jet

Defence Minister Yaşar Güler announced they plan to purchase 40 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets from the United Kingdom and Spain.

Denmark Receives U.S. Permission to Sell 24 F-16s to Argentina
Air Bilateral Relations

Denmark Receives U.S. Permission to Sell 24 F-16s to Argentina

The U.S. Department of State has authorised the sale of 24 Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets from Denmark to Argentina.

Belgium changes its mind about sending F-16s to Ukraine
Air Bilateral Relations

Belgium changes its mind about sending F-16s to Ukraine

Previously reluctant to send F-16s to Ukraine, now Belgium says it will supply Fighting Falcons to Kyiv starting in 2025.