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South Korea Selects BAE Systems to Perform F-16 Avionics Upgrades
The Republic of Korea has selected BAE Systems to upgrade the avionics and electronic systems for its fleet of F-16 aircraft. The Korean Government will deliver a Letter of Request (LOR) for BAE Systems’ U.S.-based Support Solutions business to be the sole source systems integration contractor for upgrading more than 130 F-16s. The work will [...]
Polish F-16s Attend Red Flag Alaska for First Time
After training six years with specially designed F-16 Fighting Falcons, Polish air force “Tigers” traveled half the world over in their first transatlantic voyage to Alaska to experience world-class training at RED FLAG-Alaska 12-2. In only a few weeks, the Polish demonstrated a willingness to prove themselves as one of Europe’s front runners in modern [...]
Israeli Cabinet Approves M-346 Acquisition
The Israeli minister’s cabinet has confirmed that in 2015, the IAF’s new instructional airplane will be the Italian M-346 Eurofighter, which will replace the Skyhawk, a combination of the F-15 and F-16, which was a stepping stone in every generation of pilots. Nowadays, you won’t be able to find an IAF pilot who isn’t very [...]
Taiwan, US to sign fighter radar contract: report
Taiwan and the United States are expected to sign a military contract next month as part of the $5.8 billion arms sales that had irked rival China, media reported Monday. The United States announced in September that it would equip Taiwan’s ageing US-made F-16 A/B jets with new technologies, in a deal which fell short [...]
Northrop to Supply F-16 Airborne Fire Control Radars to Thailand, Iraq and Oman
Northrop Grumman Corporation has received an $87.8 million foreign military sales (FMS) contract to provide the APG-68(V)9 airborne fire control radar to Thailand, Iraq and Oman for use on F-16 fighter aircraft. The company will deliver six radar systems to the Royal Thai Air Force, 22 radar systems to the Iraqi air force and 15 [...]
Dutch Defence Ministry Plans to Sell F-16s
Romania is interested in buying 15 surplus F-16’s from the Dutch air force. A number of other countries have also shown interest in Dutch military vehicles and ordnance. On Thursday, the Defence Ministry confirmed reports that it is looking to sell equipment in order to raise funds. It is not clear how much money the [...]
Eurofighters Replace F-16 Defending Italian Airspace
Eurofighter Typhoons of the Italian Air Force (ItAF) have replaced the last of the air forces’ F-16 jets to leave the Typhoon solely responsible for the defence of Italian airspace. Entering into service in 2004 and now operational with four Typhoon Squadrons (Gruppi) across both northern and southern Italy – two at Grosseto air base [...]
Boeing Completes 1st Flight of QF-16 Aerial Target for US Air Force
The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] and the U.S. Air Force completed the first manned flight of the QF-16 Full Scale Aerial Target (FSAT) on May 4 at Cecil Field in Jacksonville. The QF-16 took off at 3:05 p.m. Eastern time and climbed to an altitude of 41,000 feet during its 66-minute flight. The Air Force [...]
F-16 crashes at Utah Test and Training Range
An Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 388th Fighter Wing, crashed at the Utah Test and Training Range at approximately 8:35 a.m. May 4. At the time of the accident, there was one person on board. The pilot successfully ejected and is being evaluated by medical personnel. Emergency response teams from here are [...]
