Norway will provide approximately NOK 3.2 billion through the JUMPSTART mechanism to purchase F-16 ammunition, laser-guided missiles and long-range missiles for Ukraine.
Lockheed Martin has completed production of all F-16 Block 70 aircraft for the initial fleets of Bulgaria and Slovakia.
Northrop Grumman, working with the US Air Force, has completed a separation test of the Stand-In Attack Weapon from an F-16.
Two U.S. Air Force F-16 fighters from the 31st Fighter Wing at Aviano Air Base carried out routine Agile Combat Employment operations on 3 December while training at Campia Turzii, Romania, along Europe’s Eastern Flank.
The US Air Force received the final QF-16 on 4 December, completing a 15-year programme that converted 127 retired F-16 fighters into full-scale aerial targets for training and weapons testing.
The first Lockheed Martin F-16AM/BM Fighting Falcon multirole combat aircraft bought from Denmark’s surplus stock arrived in Argentina on 5 December.
Baykar Technologies has announced a major milestone for Türkiye’s first unmanned fighter aircraft, Bayraktar KIZILELMA, which achieved a direct virtual hit on a Turkish Air Force F-16 during a simulated firing test.
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Romania is strengthening NATO’s eastern flank through its expanding F-16 capability and the European F-16 Training Center, supported by Lockheed Martin’s training expertise.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine have issued a brief summary of operations carried out with the Lockheed Martin F-16AM/BM Fighting Falcon, which has been in service with the country’s air arm since August 2024.
The Dubai Airshow 2025 opened with a strong display of American air power featuring the B-52 Stratofortress, F-35 Lightning II, F-16 Fighting Falcon and U.S. Navy P-8 Poseidon.
L3Harris Technologies has advanced its Viper Shield electronic warfare suite into low-rate initial production after the system cleared a detailed Production Readiness Review.
The aircraft are being used at the European F-16 Training Centre (EFTC), established in part through a Dutch initiative, to train both Romanian and Ukrainian pilots.
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