Substantial Middle East Demand For Modern, New-Build F-16 Block 70/72s

Still, for now, these states clearly recognize that the F-16 still has a role to play and that these new, modern variants ...
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Taiwan receives first two new-build F-16C Block 70 fighters after years of delays

The first two of 66 new-build F-16C Block 70 fighters ordered by Taiwan from the United States have arrived at Chihhang Air Base, marking the beginning of deliveries under a long-delayed $8 billion ...
The Aviationist

First Slovakian F-16 Block 70 Jets Delivered

The two aircraft, together with the rest of the first ferry cell, will arrive in Slovakia by mid-2024. Lockheed Martin announced the formal delivery of the first two newly built F-16s Block 70 for the ...
AeroTime

Lockheed confirms Morocco’s first F 16 Block 72 completed maiden test flight

Lockheed Martin has confirmed that the Royal Moroccan Air Force’s (RMAF) first F 16 Block 72 aircraft had completed its maiden test flight.
The National Interest

The F/A-18 Block III Super Hornet Is a Fighter Like No Other

Summary: The F/A-18 multi-role fighter, serving the US Navy for nearly 40 years, has evolved through multiple upgrades to stay relevant. -The latest iteration, the Block III “Super ‘Duper’ Hornet,” ...
AeroTime

Taiwan receives first two of 66 F-16V Block 70 jets amid rising Chinese pressure

The first two of Taiwan's 66 new F-16V Block 70 fighter jets landed at Chihhang Air Base in Taitung around noon on October 2, 2026, as reported by Focus Taiwan. The single-seat jets, with serial ...
The Aviationist

First F-16 Block 70 Jet Makes Maiden Flight

The new F-16 Block 70 is the world’s newest and most advanced production F-16. On Jan. 24, 2023, at 09.17AM ET, the first F-16 Block 70 jet carried out its inaugural flight from the Lockheed Martin’s ...
The National Interest

How the 'Block' 4 F-35 Stealth Fighter Could Become A Navy Killer

After years of expensive development, the first fully combat-capable Block IIIF F-35 stealth fighter are due to enter service in 2019. However, the Pentagon is already looking ahead to adding dozens ...
Military

F-35 Block 4 jet fighter could become killer for the Navy with Small Diameter Bomb II, Aim 9X Block II

WASHINGTON – After years of expensive development, the first combat-capable Block IIIF F-35 stealth fighter will enter service in this year, yet the Pentagon already is looking ahead to adding ...
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FLIGHT TEST: Lockheed Martin F-16E/F Block 60 - Bridging the gap

Externally, the most striking feature of the Lockheed Martin F-16E/F Block 60 is the two shoulder-mounted conformal fuel tanks. The removable tanks add about 1,360kg (3,000lb) of internal fuel, while ...
Forbes

Inside Block 4—The Mostly Secret Plan For Making The F-35 Fighter Even More Lethal

The F-35 fighter is the most advanced tactical aircraft currently in production anywhere. Its low-observable (“stealth”) features give the plane a radar signature similar to that of a steel golf ball, ...