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Russia shoots down F-16 jet: 5 things to know about the staple in NATO's arsenal
June 29, 2025 10:58 pm
Almost four decades since its introduction, the F-16 is far from being shelved, with approximately 2,600 still in service today between the US and at least 24 of its foreign military partners.
An AI-powered fighter jet took US Air Force leader for a historic ride. What that means for war
May 03, 2024 10:23 pm
AI marks one of the biggest advances in military aviation since the introduction of stealth in the early 1990s, and the Air Force has aggressively leaned in.
Turkey receives US draft letters approving F-16 jets deal: Official
February 29, 2024 7:16 pm
After Turkey's review of the draft letters, officials from the two countries are expected to meet to finalise the deal.
June 18, 1981, Forty Years Ago: Pak-Soviet ties
June 18, 2021 3:53 am
The Soviet Union is bound to feel unhappy at Pakistan’s decision to acquire US arms just as Pakistan feels strongly about the Soviet incursion in Afghanistan, resulting in the influx of one million refugees in Pakistan.
F-16 crash: Pilot ejects to safety as fighter jet crashes into California building
May 17, 2019 7:17 am
F-16 crash in California: The warplane went down at about 3:30 p.m. and slammed into a warehouse at the end of the base runway, base spokesman Major Perry Covington told Reuters by telephone.
Intercepts, Awacs photos: IAF underlines it got Pakistan F-16
April 06, 2019 7:41 am
The camera and radar images, which prove that the F-16 was shot down, have been lost with the Mig-21 Bison aircraft — piloted by Wing Commander Abhinandan — which crashed on the Pak side of the LoC, officials said.
Pakistan acknowledges F-16 jets were 'airborne' during operation to attack Indian targets
April 01, 2019 9:47 pm
"Whether it was F-16 or JF-17 which shot down two Indian aircraft is immaterial. When the Indian planes crossed the LoC, all of PAF's aircraft, including F-16s were airborne," Pakistan military said.
After India puts out proof, US seeks more information on potential misuse of F-16 aircraft by Pakistan
March 02, 2019 7:35 pm
“There is enough evidence to show that F-16s were used in this mission and Pakistan is trying to hide this fact. Also, parts of AMRAAM air-to-air missile, which is carried only on the F-16s in PAF, were recovered east of Rajouri within Indian territory,” Air Vice Marshal R G K Kapoor had said.
Washington lets Delhi know: Buy our F-16s, can give Russia deal waiver
October 20, 2018 9:53 am
US officials told The Indian Express that there is “support on both sides of the aisle” for “strong action against Russia”, and President Trump will need a good deal with India for granting a CAATSA waiver.
Air Force fighter intercepts plane near Donald Trump golf course
July 22, 2018 2:36 pm
Continental US North American Aerospace Defense Command says the intercepted aircraft landed at an airport in Pittstown without incident, where local law enforcement met the pilot.
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