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Thunderbirds take show down under
TOWNSVILLE, Australia: The U.S. Air Force Aerial Demonstration Team, the Thunderbirds, took to the Australian sky Sept. 26 showcasing the power and precision that embodies Air Force Airmen worldwide. Flying wingtip-to-wingtip formations and in solo maneuvers, the Thunderbirds put on a show for a crowd of more than 70,000 spectators lining the beach in Townsville [...]
Taiwan military delegation in US, seeking F-16s
Taipei: Taiwan wants to buy more F-16 fighter jets and will press the issue at an annual defence meeting with US officials, a military officer said Monday. The plea for new jets comes amid growing concern in Taiwan that the balance of power with China is shifting in favour of the mainland. “We’ll utilise the [...]
F-16 Pilot Training and Logistics Support For Singapore
WASHINGTON: Today the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Singapore the continuation of the Continental United States (CONUS) pilot proficiency training program for PEACE CARVIN II and munitions, services and support for F-16C/D aircraft. The estimated cost is $250 million. The Government of Singapore [...]
Morocco to Acquire Mavericks, Paveways, Radios for F-16s
WASHINGTON: Today the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Morocco of F-16 C/D Block 50/52 aircraft support equipment and weapons at an estimated cost of $187 million. The Government of Morocco has requested a possible sale of 40 LAU-129A Launchers; 20 AGM-65D MAVERICK Missiles; [...]
Lockheed Begins F-16 Trials for Indian Air Force
BANGALORE, India: US aerospace major Lockheed Martin on Monday began flying its three fighter F-16s here for trials of the medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRC) that the Indian Air Force (IAF) wants to buy, to replace its ageing MiG-21 fleet. “The field trials will be conducted in Bangalore, Jaisalmer and Leh till Sep 18 in [...]
TAI to Modernize Pakistani F-16s
ANKARA: Turkish Aerospace Industries, Inc. (TAI), which is Turkey’s center of aerospace, has acquired an international success by signing a contract regarding the modernization of PAF F-16s. Under the program, the financial dimension of which is around 75 million US Dollars, a total of 42 F-16s will be upgraded at TAI’s facilities in 46 months [...]
Pakistan army chief takes flight over battle zone
Islamabad: Pakistan’s army chief Monday took a fighter jet trip over the northwest region where troops are battling Taliban militants, and vowed to defend the nation “at all costs”, an official statement said. General Ashfaq Kayani, joined by the air force chief, visited soldiers at an operating base before the trip on an F-16, a [...]
Upgrades for South Korean F-16 Block 32 Aircraft
WASHINGTON: On May 22, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the Republic of Korea to support the upgrade of 35 F-16 Block 32 Aircraft. The estimated cost is $250 Million. The Republic of Korea has requested a possible sale to support the upgrade of [...]
AF officials announce Combat Air Forces restructure plan
WASHINGTON (AFNS) — Following the May 7 roll-out of the fiscal year 2010 budget proposal for the Department of Defense, Air Force officials announced plans to retire legacy fighters to fund a smaller and more capable force and redistribute people for higher priority missions. The Combat Air Forces restructuring plan would accelerate the retirement of [...]
