General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon news
Here we gather what the specialist press publishes about General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon: 52 stories collected since July 16, 2026, newest first and always linking to the outlet that published them. The list updates itself as new pieces come in. The recurring topics are Military aviation, Civil aviation, Accidents.
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August 14, 2026
14/08/2026 canal26.com – Article Argentina moved up the second batch of F-16s acquired from Denmark. The new schedule will allow progress toward Initial Operational Capability, while the country also…
The Belgian Air Force reached full operational capability for its detachment deployed in Iceland, after its pilots successfully completed the first operational test flights…
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The last warbirds of an era headed to the boneyard.
August 13, 2026
Flight safety in Turkey is a major problem in many areas, both civilian and military. Within just a few months, this is already the second F-16 of the Turkish…
Peru has not abandoned its ambitious combat aviation modernization project and is holding to its goal of acquiring 24 F-16 Block 70 fighters for the Peruvian Air Force (FAP). Defense Minister Rafael…
Belaúnde noted that this lack of liquidity also affects the payment of pensions for retired military personnel and the resources needed to address the effects of the El Niño phenomenon.The…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The story of Flight Lieutenant Gaurav Chhibber, a MiG-29 pilot who flew combat missions during Operation Safed... The post Late IAF Pilot Gaurav…
August 12, 2026
Investigation opened after the fighter crashed near Istanbul during a routine mission
Investigation underway after fighter went down near Istanbul during routine mission
A Turkish F-16 crashed this Wednesday, August 12, during a training flight in Yalova province, in the northwest of the country. The pilot managed to eject before the crash and…
A Turkish Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon crashed this Wednesday in Yalova province, in the northeast of the country, while performing a training flight. The accident was…
And is studying the acquisition of KC-135 tanker aircraft 12/08/2026 infodefensa.com – Note The institution highlighted during its 114th anniversary ceremony the progress of the Peace Condor program…
A Turkish Air Force F-16 fighter crashed during a training flight in the northwestern province of Yalova on… The post Turkish Air Force F-16 crashes near Yalova during training, pilot ejects…
The F-16 fighters delivered to Ukraine are playing an increasingly important role in the country's airspace defense. In one of the recent waves of Russian attacks, the aircraft…
One of the greatest strengths of the Argentine Air Force is the quality of its human capital”.The Chief of the General Staff of the Argentine Air Force, Brigadier General Gustavo Javier…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. A retired senior officer of the Pakistan Air Force has publicly acknowledged critical shortcomings in the beyond-visual-range... The post Retired…
August 11, 2026
The US fighter fleet is quietly shrinking in 2026 as aging F-15s, F-16s, Super Hornets, and A-10s enter their final chapters.
The CH-53K King Stallion, the largest and most powerful military helicopter currently in US service, demonstrated its aircraft recovery capability during an exercise held in…
August 10, 2026
The VENOM Autonomy Flying Testbed program represents a concrete step in developing autonomous capabilities for aerial combat. Born of the collaboration between the U.S. Air Force and the Defense…
Now in August, the F-5E/F Tiger III jets of Aviation Group No. 12 continue operating from Los Cóndores Air Base in Iquique. According to information obtained by defensa.com, these…
August 7, 2026
Red Flag Red Flag was established in 1975 as the brain child of Lt. Col. Richard “Moody” Suter and one of the initiatives directed by General Robert J. Dixon, then commander of Tactical Air Command…
Belgium has deployed four F-16 fighter jets and around 100 military personnel to Keflavik Air Base in Iceland as part of NATO’s Air Policing mission, marking the second such deployment in a year…
August 6, 2026
The U.S. Air Force is searching for answers on how to remedy supply chain bottlenecks in building engines for the service’s F-15EX fighter by Boeing and F-16 by Lockheed Martin. The Air […] The post…
Next Monday, August 10, Morón Military Air Base will be the epicenter of the celebrations marking Argentine Air Force Day. Among the main attractions of the…
L3Harris Technologies completed a new phase of flight testing for the Viper Shield electronic warfare suite using F-16C and F-16D fighters, a step that could significantly expand the market for…
The Argentine Air Force (FAA) will receive, in the second half of September, a second batch of F-16AM/BM Fighting Falcon fighters, continuing its combat aviation modernization program…
The development programme for the new Viper Shield electronic warfare system for next-generation F-16 fighters keeps reaching significant milestones. This time, the Air Force of…
Every piece of disruptive technology in history has a life story. For X-BAT, that story begins nearly forty years before its conception with the development of a unique propulsion technology. AVEN®…
August 5, 2026
New group has four single-seat F-16AM and two two-seat F-16BM jets; aircraft will make stopovers... The post Argentina to receive second batch of six F-16 fighters in September first appeared on…
F-16C and F-16D platforms expand test envelope across mission sets to reduce risk and gear up for operational deliveries.
