F-16 Fighting Falcon

The US Air Force is transforming F-16s with AI, paving the way for autonomous combat jets in the future of aerial warfare.

Lockheed Martin’s $8.7M F-16 upgrade deal boosts Singapore’s air power, keeping its fleet ready for modern threats in the Indo-Pacific!

By partnering with a proven industry leader, the DoD is taking concrete steps to enhance the production of essential turbine engine components, thereby contributing to the resilience of the defense industrial base.

Turkey’s Ozgur 2 program revolutionizes its F-16 fleet with cutting-edge indigenous upgrades, bolstering self-reliance and regional prowess.

Russia warns it would be prepared to give a military response if F-16 fighter jets were to appear in the skies over Ukraine.

In one generation, mankind went from its first flight to landing on the moon. The future looks bright for military aviation and supersonic jets.

Unlike in Top Gun, each fighter jet mission follows a long, calculated, and well-choreographed template to ensure mission success.

The U.S. Department of Defense announced last Thursday that the Pentagon’s top weapons supplier, Lockheed Martin Corp, has been awarded a $62 billion, 10-year contract for the production of F-16s for Foreign Military Sale (FMS). The initial delivery order is for 90 aircraft. The 10-year indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) includes a $4.94 billion order for 90 fighters, […]

Back in 2016, Fighter Sweep contributer C.W. Lemoine was asked what actually goes into a full fledged fighter mission by one of our readers. Lemoine, who aside from being an author also has plenty of seat time aboard both F-16s and F/A-18s, took the time to break down exactly what goes into each combat flight, […]

One F-22 Raptor and two F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets from Nellis Air Force Base performed a flyover during the National Anthem before the Stanley Cup Playoff game in Las Vegas, Nevada, May 16, 2018. Featured image of an F-22 Raptor and two F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets assigned to Nellis Air Force Base perform […]

The 52nd Paris Air Show kicked off this week, displaying all manner of aircraft, from small drones to hulking passenger jets. The event runs until June 25, but the F-35A Lightning II, which many considered to be the marquee piece of hardware on hand, has already put on an air demonstration. Aside from the F-35, the US […]

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan hosted over 200,000 visitors for the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni Friendship Day on May 5th. The air show event started in 1943 to showcase the mutual support and friendship between the US and Japan as well as aerial demonstrations. Watch this excellent […]