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-35 test pilot shares what it's like to jump from flying an old F-16 to Lockheed Martin's newest 5th-gen stealth fighter
Monessa Balzhiser, whose call sign is "Siren," explained to Business Insider the surprises of moving from one aircraft to the ...
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The F-16 Fighting Falcon Now Has a “Viper Shield”
The F-16 Fighting Falcon—or the “Viper,” if you prefer—remains the most successful, combat-proven multi-role jet fighter ever ...
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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 ...
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Why the F-16 fighter jet remains a force to be reckoned with (updated 2025)
The Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter jet remains in the limelight more than 40 years after its first flight. Shephard sums up the latest developments and details everything you need to know about the ...
Ukraine receives F-16 jets from Netherlands, defence minister says
Ukraine's Defence Minister Rustem Umerov said on Thursday the Netherlands had delivered U.S.-made F-16 fighters to Ukraine.
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First F-16 Block 70 Jet Delivered to Bulgaria
The first of 16 Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70 jets on order has been delivered to the Bulgarian Air Force, the aircraft ...
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Lockheed Martin handovers first Bulgarian F-16 Block 70 fighter jet
Lockheed Martin has officially handed over the first two F-16 Block 70 fourth-generation multi-role aircraft to Bulgaria ...
Ukraine receives F-16s from Netherlands, first Mirage jets from France
Ukraine said on Thursday it had received a first batch of French Mirage 2000 fighter jets as well as U.S.-made F-16 fighters ...