What will be the next light fighter to take up the mantle the F-16 leaves behind?

The US Air Force (USAF) has issued initial development contracts for a new class of engines meant to power the emerging category of uncrewed fighter jets, known as Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA).

The two fighters are tailored to the needs of their respective services; the F-16 is fast and lightweight, while the F/A-18 is better suited to carrier operations. The General Dynamics F-16 Fighting ...

Key Points and Summary - The F-16 Fighting Falcon—“Viper” to its crews—started as a nimble, low-cost day fighter and became the backbone of Western airpower. -The U.S. military wanted an agile ...

CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea — An Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon that crashed off South Korea’s western coast last year went down after an engine stall caused by hardware failure, according to Pacific ...