Ukraine and Lockheed Martin discuss F-16 Block 70/72 fighters as Kyiv reports more than 3,150 aerial targets downed in combat
Ukraine’s Air Force has discussed the prospect of moving to newer F-16 Block 70/72 fighters with Lockheed Martin, according to a statement by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
U.S. Air Force weighs first new F-16 order since 2005 to fill fighter gap left by aging fleet and limited F-35, F-15EX deliveries
The U.S. Air Force is considering buying newly built F-16 fighters for the first time in more than two decades as it looks for ways to sustain combat capacity across an aging fleet.
U.S. Air Force F-16s mark 45 years in Europe with AESA radar upgrades, dispersed operations and continued missions on NATO’s eastern flank
The U.S. Air Force is marking 45 years of F-16 operations in Europe, where the fighter remains part of Washington’s combat-ready presence and NATO’s collective defense.
Lockheed Martin says Legion pod-to-pod data link improves F-16 passive targeting in radar-denied and contested airspace
Lockheed Martin has demonstrated a direct data link between Legion infrared sensor pods carried by two F-16 fighters, allowing the aircraft to combine targeting information during flight.
L3Harris says production of first F-16 Viper Shield electronic warfare systems is complete, with 233 units ordered by eight allied nations
L3Harris Technologies has completed the first 35 Viper Shield electronic warfare systems and is scaling production to fill orders for 233 units.
Wall Colmonoy wins U.S. Air Force contract to support F-16 Fighting Falcon readiness through heat-exchanger remanufacturing
Wall Colmonoy Oklahoma City has won a multiyear, multimillion-dollar U.S. Air Force contract to remanufacture primary and secondary heat exchangers for the F-16 Fighting Falcon.
Turkish Air Force deploys F-16 fighters to Latvia, demonstrating Baltic Air Policing readiness across NATO’s eastern flank
Two Turkish F-16 fighter jets arrived at Latvia’s Lielvārde Military Base on 21 August after flying from Ämari Air Base in Estonia under NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission.
Lockheed Martin says Peru F-16 Block 70 proposal includes $1.8 billion industrial package, local drone assembly and training
Lockheed Martin is offering Peru an industrial and social collaboration package valued at $1.8 billion alongside its F-16 Block 70 proposal.
Northrop Grumman says IVEWS surpasses 500 flight hours and 300 sorties, strengthening F-16 defences against advanced threats
The U.S. Air Force has selected IVEWS as the electronic warfare program of record for its F-16 fleet.
Lockheed Martin CEO says F-16 deliveries resumed, with 119 Block 70/72 fighters in backlog and 2026 output set to rise
Lockheed Martin has resumed F-16 deliveries after completing a redesign and a second round of flight testing on a new variant that had fallen short of expectations earlier this year.
Lockheed Martin says Bulgaria’s second F-16 Block 70 delivery may slip to 2030, raising pressure on fighter fleet transition
Bulgaria’s second batch of eight F-16 Block 70 fighters may not arrive until the second quarter of 2030 after Lockheed Martin reported difficulties in the production process, according to the Bulgarian Defense Ministry.
L3Harris Viper Shield selected for Peru’s F-16 Block 70 fleet as electronic warfare production scales toward 233 systems
Peru has selected L3Harris Technologies’ Viper Shield electronic warfare system for its new F-16 Block 70 fleet.