The roar of jet engines cut across the desert sky as the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing launched the first aircraft in a rapid airpower generation exercise within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.
The Belgian detachment includes four F-16 fighters and around 100 supporting personnel, who will remain on Quick Reaction Alert in Iceland until mid-September 2025.
Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC), part of the Textron Systems segment of Textron Inc., has announced an initial task order under the Combat Air Forces Contracted Air Services contract.
Red 6 announced it has secured a contract with the US Air Force to integrate its Airborne Tactical Augmented Reality System (ATARS) into the F-16 Fighting Falcon.
The Polish Ministry of National Defence has signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance with the U.S. government to modernise its 48 F-16 Block 52+ aircraft to the advanced F-16 Viper configuration.
The work will raise Poland’s F-16C/D Block 52+ jets to a standard close to the newly produced F-16V Block 72 aircraft.
Lockheed Martin has announced an expanded industrial collaboration package for the Philippines as part of its F-16 Block 70 proposal for the country’s Multi Role Fighter programme.
The Royal Thai Air Force deployed two F-16 fighter jets on 26 July 2025 to strike Cambodian military positions near Phu Ma Kua and Ta Muen Thom Temple.
A newly upgraded fleet of F-16 Fighting Falcons arrived at Osan Air Base in the Republic of Korea on 26–27 June, marking a key advancement in modernising the 51st Fighter Wing’s aircraft.
The United States Air Force has taken a significant step towards integrating human-machine collaboration in combat, following a successful demonstration at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.
Danish defence company Terma has signed a support agreement with the Argentinian Ministry of Defense and the Argentinian Air Force to assist in the modernisation and operational readiness of 24 F-16 aircraft.
Romania and the Kingdom of the Netherlands have reaffirmed their strategic defence cooperation by agreeing to make the European F-16 Training Centre in Romania a permanent facility.
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