By the end of 2019, Col. John Caldwell, Thunderbirds commander and No. 1 pilot, called in 15 former Thunderbirds for their…
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F-16 production line in Greenville to build 128 F-16 Block 70/72 aircraft through 2026
by Dario LeoneIn addition to leading efforts to field new F-16s, the Fighters and Advanced Aircraft Directorate is also modernizing 405 F-16s –…
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Military AviationU.S. Navy
VFC-12 transitioning to F/A-18 Super Hornet as US Navy considers getting used F-16s from USAF to Recapitalize its Adversary Aircraft Fleet
by Dario LeoneCurrently the Reserve Tactical Support Wing of the Navy Air Reserve uses a fleet of 31 F-5 Tiger II and 27…
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Military AviationWeapons
Taiwan seeking to buy AGM-158 JASSM for its F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft
by Dario LeoneLee Shih-chiang, head of Taiwan’s defence ministry’s strategic planning department said that Taiwan wants to buy the Lockheed Martin AGM-158 JASSM…
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Military Aviation
So…Can you actually buy a fighter jet? Royal Norwegian Air Force could soon sell its F-16 Fighting Falcon fleet
by Dario LeoneA considerable percentage of the entire Royal Norwegian Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fleet may potentially be relevant for repair and…
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AirshowsMilitary Aviation
Video shows the “Super Delta,” the new Thunderbirds and Blue Angels F-16 Fighting Falcon and F/A-18 Super Hornet flight formation
by Dario LeoneThe “Super Delta” formation grew out of a series of joint training opportunities held in 2020 and 2021, and serves as…
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Military Aviation
USAF mulls 4.5/5 gen minus clean sheet fighter to replace F-16, thinks to use the F-35 less to mitigate F135 engine wear issues
by Dario LeoneFormer USAF acquisition chief Will Roper opened the possibility of buying more F-16s for this purpose but Chief of Staff Gen.…
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Military AviationWeapons
Northrop Grumman could provide 450 USAF F-16 fighter aircraft with Next Generation Electronic Warfare suite
by Dario LeoneThis F-16 system is part of a mature product line of electronic warfare capabilities that can be adapted to protect virtually…
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Losses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
All ANG F-16s that sustained catastrophic damage by a windstorm during Operation Inherent Resolve returned to service
by Dario LeoneThe winds caused the worst battle damage an Air Force or Air National Guard unit had received since 1991 according to…
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Military AviationWeapons
SDBs autonomously avoid GPS jammer and determine highest priority target
by Dario LeoneA team from the Air Force Test Center flew an F-16 Fighting Falcon and released two Collaborative Small Diameter Bombs, which…
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