Greece Submits Request for 38 F-16 Block 50 Modernisation
The Greek government is about to submit an application to the United States government to upgrade its 38 F-16 Block 50 capabilities.
f-16 News
Air
Bilateral Relations
Air
Turkiye integrates domestically made Mission Computer Özgür (Free) into F-16
Turkiye has successfully integrated its domestically developed Mission Computer into its F-16 Block 40 and Block 50 fighters.
Air
Bilateral Relations
A Turkish delegation has been invited to the US for F-16 negotiations, Akar announced
A Turkish delegation will travel following Monday to the US for new negotiations regarding the purchase of F-16 fighter jets, the Turkish Defence Minister announced.
Air
Weapon / Missile
Taiwan's F-16 Vipers Have Harpoon Missiles on Board
As the Chinese military conducts military exercises around Taiwan, the island nation appears to be gearing up its F-16Vs ( Viper ) with Harpoon missiles.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Hulusi Akar: "We Do Not Accept Conditional Aircraft Purchases"
Minister of Defence Hulusi Akar said it is unacceptable for the USA to set new conditions for selling F-16s to Turkiye.
Defence Politics
The US House of Representatives Passes Legislation to Increase President Biden's Record Defence Budget
The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation authorizing $37 billion in additional spending on top of Biden's proposed $773 billion defence budget.
Air
Investment
First South Carolina-Built F-16V Completes Assembly Step
Lockheed Martin has released a photo of the first F-16V Block 70/72 fighter to emerge from the significant assembly step in Greenville, South Carolina.
Air
Bilateral Relations
US Congress Tries to Restrict F-16 Sales to Turkiye
A Congressional committee in the United States approved an amendment prohibiting selling the F-16s or modernization kits to Turkiye.
Weapon / Missile
Lockheed Martin Delivers Laser System LANCE to US Air Force
The United States Air Force has received a high-energy laser weapon that can be carried by aircraft in a podded form from Lockheed Martin. The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), which is in charge of developing and integrating new technologies in the realms of air, space, and cyberspace, puts the "Laser Advancements for Next-generation Compact Environments" (LANCE) to the test.
Weapon / Missile
Turkish BVR Missile Passed the Test with Radar Seeker
President of the Defence Industry Agency (DIA), Professor İsmail Demir, announced from his social media accounts that Tubitak SAGE’s (Defence Industry Research and Development Institute) Gökdoğan Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile BVR/Peregrine) was fired with radar seeker. Demir stated that BVR Peregrine and Bozdoğan Within Visual Range (WVR/Merlin) would be delivered to the Turkish Armed Forces.
Air
PAF shortlisted F-16 and JAS 39 Gripen, excluding Tejas
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has shortlisted the US-made Lockheed Martin F-16 and Swedish Saab JAS-39 Gripen in its multi-role fighter jet (MRF) tender.
Air
Romanian government approves the acquisition of 32 Norwegian F-16 fighters
Romania approved a bill to purchase 32 second-hand F-16 fighter jets from Norway on June 16, 2022. The order is worth approximately €454 million.
Air
Bilateral Relations
WSJ: Biden Asks Congress to Approve New Weapons Deal With Turkiye
According to Wall Street Journal, U.S. President Joe Biden asked Congress to approve weapon sales to Turkiye. The daily defines bilateral relations as "Ankara's role in the Ukraine conflict has helped repair frayed ties with Washington and could set the stage for sale of F-16 jet fighters."
Air
Leonardo’s M-346 is certified as a trainer jet for Polish F-16 and F-35
The Leonardo M-346 Master has been certified by the US USAF as a jet trainer for future F-16 and F-35 fighter pilots in Poland.
