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On a momentous day for Bulgarian military aviation, a historic event took place at the Graf Ignatievo Air Base – the acceptance of the first F-16D Block 70 fighter. This marks the beginning of a large-scale upgrade of the country’s air force and the final farewell to Soviet equipment after a 35-year break. Strategic Modernization […]
Washington has approved a major military deal to sell 20 modern F-16 fighter jets to the Philippines. This strategic decision aims to enhance the defensive capabilities of the US ally in the Indo-Pacific region and deter China’s aggressive policy in the South China Sea. Strategic Partnership and Regional Security The US State Department has approved […]
French aerospace giant Dassault Aviation is coming to the forefront in the fight for fighter jet contracts, offering its advanced Rafale as an alternative to the American F-35 for Portugal and Canada, which are reviewing their defense plans due to geopolitical tensions. Geopolitical Turn in the World of Fighter Jets French aerospace corporation Dassault Aviation […]
The Netherlands will not prevent Ukraine from using F-16 fighters for self-defense in Russia. This was stated by the head of the Dutch diplomacy, Hanke Bruins Slot, during an informal meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Prague on May 31, reports Radio Liberty. “If you have the right to self-defense, there are no limits to […]
Belgium plans to provide Ukraine with 30 F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets. According to Belgian Foreign Minister Hajj Lahabib, Ukraine will receive these planes by 2028, and the first batch will arrive by the end of 2024. About this he writes RTL. Ukraine is to receive more than 60 F-16 aircraft, which will be provided […]
The first group of Ukrainian pilots graduated from training on F-16 fighter jets at a military base in Arizona. This was reported by Arizona Air National Guard spokeswoman Erin Hannigan, Politico reports. Ukrainian pilots were trained at the 162nd Air National Guard Base in Tucson. The exact number of course graduates has not been announced […]
Ukraine will soon receive its first modern F-16 fighter jets. Newsweek decided to analyze whether they will be able to repel Russian Su-57s. Western experts point out that the F-16 is distinguished by its reliability and versatility. However, what is important to understand is that the enhanced stealth capabilities of the Su-57 will be a […]
According to The Standard, Ukraine will receive the first F-16 fighter jets from the West by June or July of this year. A senior military source confirmed the transfer, but did not specify which country the fighters would come from. On May 21, 2023, U.S. President Joe Biden approved training for Ukrainian pilots on the […]
NATO shows how Ukrainian pilots are preparing to fly F-16 fighter jets in Denmark. The video of the training was published on NATO’s official YouTube page. In the video, a Ukrainian pilot with the call sign Moonfish also shared his impressions of the aircraft and assessed its flight capabilities. He is one of the few […]
Belgium has announced that it will accelerate the delivery of F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets to Ukraine, saying that the first aircraft will be delivered by the end of 2024. The decision, announced by Prime Minister Alexander De Croo, was prompted by Russia’s intensified actions against the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Currently, there are 53 F-16s […]