How a broken part in a jet engine’s ‘blind spot’ brought down an Air Force F-16
An investigation found that the part behind an F-16C crash was in a "blind spot" that Air Force mechanics can't see during ...
F-16s Scrambled After Possible Drone Nears Donald Trump's Plane
The "potential drone" was reportedly seen over Freeway Airport, around 10 miles north of Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland.
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Multinational Exercise Spears of Victory 2025 in Saudi Arabia Concludes
One of the largest multinational exercises in the Middle East, Spears of Victory 2025 saw the involvement of 15 nations ...
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More F-16s Are Heading to the Balkans
According to international military analyst firm Janes, production of the F-16C Block 70 aircraft—a single-seat variant (tail number 311)—began at the South Carolina facility a year ago, and it is ...
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Lockheed Martin Delivers Bulgaria its First F-16 Block 70
The first two F-16 Block 70s now officially delivered are expected to arrive in Bulgaria between late March to early April ...
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Viper Shield Has First Flight on F-16 at Edwards AFB
Viper Shield all-digital electronic warfare suite recently had its first flight on a Royal Bahraini Air Force Block 70 F-16C assigned to the U.S. Air Force’s […] ...
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RSAF F-16D+ Seen with Python-5 Missile for the First Time
After years of rumors about Singapore’s F-16 being equipped with the Israel-made missile, a RSAF F-16D+ was seen for the first time armed with Rafael’s Python-5 AAMs. A F-16D+ attached to the ...
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Failure In F-16 Engine ‘Blind Spot’ Caused Crash, Report Says
Fan blade failure in a known “blind spot” of F-16 engine maintenance caused a Fighting Falcon to crash in New Mexico in 2024, a U.S. Air Force report says, prompting new questions on if inspection ...