Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon

Combat Aircraft Journal June 2025

Second Ukraine Air Force F-16 shot down

7th May 2025

The Ukraine Air Force (UkrAF) has confirmed that one of its US-built F-16 fighters has been shot down during a combat mission in the east of the wartorn country, resulting in the death of its pilot.

Bulgaria

First Bulgarian Air Force F-16 arrives

23rd April 2025

The Bulgarian Ministry of Defence (MoD) formally celebrated the arrival in country of its first Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70 Fighting Falcon.

Aviano Air Base

Aviano F-16s undertake the first WSEP in Europe from Lakenheath

11th April 2025

Eight US Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcons from the 555th Fighter Squadron ‘Triple Nickel’ at Aviano Air Base in Italy arrived at RAF Lakenheath, Suffolk on April 8, 2025 for a Combat Archer exercise.

Bulgaria

Lockheed Martin delivers first Bulgarian Air Force F-16

25th February 2025

Lockheed Martin has delivered the first F-16 Block 70 for the Bulgarian Air Force, marking a major step forward in the country’s efforts to modernise its air force.

AirForcesMonthly December 2024

Bulgaria’s first ‘Viper’ flown

10th December 2024

The initial F-16C Block 70 for Bulgaria takes to the skies.

Aviano Air Base

Why New Jersey ANG F-16s visited Aviano Air Base

26th November 2024

Lockheed Martin F-16C Fighting Falcons and Boeing KC-46A Pegasus tankers of the New Jersey Air National Guard recently conducted a short deployment to Aviano Air Base in Italy.

Aviano Air Base

Por qué los F-16 de la ANG de Nueva Jersey visitaron la Base Aérea de Aviano

26th November 2024

Los Lockheed Martin F-16C Fighting Falcons y los Boeing KC-46A Pegasus de la Guardia Nacional Aérea de Nueva Jersey realizaron recientemente un breve despliegue en la Base Aérea de Aviano (Italia).

AirForces Monthly December 2024

Attrition Report including Aviano F-16 ground accident findings

19th November 2024

A round up of the latest military aircraft accidents

AirForces Monthly November 2024

F-16 ‘Viper’ deliveries continue to Ukraine

6th November 2024

After the initial batch of second-hand F-16AM/BM Block 15MLU (Mid-Life Upgrade) Fighting Falcon fighters were delivered to the Ukrainian Air Force (UkrAF) in late July (see Vipers finally join Ukraine’s war effort, AFM, October 2024, p6-7) it is thought that at least one additional batch has been supplied by its Western supporters.

Lockheed Martin

Netherlands retires F-16 Fighting Falcon fleet

30th October 2024

The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) has officially retired its fleet of F-16 Fighting Falcons, ending 45 years of service for the aircraft in the force.

Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II

US bolsters air assets due to worsening Middle East crisis

1st October 2024

The US Department of Defense announced on September 30, 2024 its plans to increase the number of aircraft it has in the Middle East.

Combat Aircraft Journal September 2024

Netherlands closes in on end of ‘Viper’ era

28th August 2024

The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) will officially retire its surviving F-16AM/BM (MLU) Fighting Falcon fighters from use on September 27, formally bringing more than 45 years of Dutch ‘Viper’ operations to an end, writes Kees van der Mark.

Belgium

More info on deployments for Exercises Steadfast Noon and Strike Warrior

19th August 2024

Key.Aero can exclusively reveal more details about the upcoming Exercises Steadfast Noon and Strike Warrior.

Denmark

EXCLUSIVE: Nuclear Exercise Steadfast Noon participants revealed

16th August 2024

Exercise Steadfast Noon, NATO’s annual nuclear deterrence exercise, is being held over October 14 to 24, 2024 and is being run alongside Exercise Strike Warrior.

Lockheed Martin

F-16 Fighting Falcons arrive in Ukraine

14th August 2024

The first Lockheed Martin F-16AM Fighting Falcons donated to Ukraine have been delivered to the country.

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Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon

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