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Air Force pilot safely ejects in F-35A crash in Nevada
The pilot of an F-35A Lightning II stealth fighter from Nellis Air Force Base safely ejected before the jet crashed Tuesday north of the base near Las Vegas, Nevada.
The pilot of an F-35A Lightning II stealth fighter from Nellis Air Force Base safely ejected before the jet crashed Tuesday north of the base near Las Vegas, Nevada.
![BAF F-16AM #FA-123 is coming in for landing showing off the brand new Thales FZ275 guided rocket pods under the wing, seen here at Kleine-Brogel AB on February 27th, 2026. [Photo by Tim Van den Boer]](/makepkg/implementing-https-www.f-16.net/g3/var/thumbs/f-16-photos/album37/album05/FA-123-1739985466.jpg?m=1777496205)
Belgian F-16s test laser-guided rockets for counter-drone missions
The Belgian Air Force has begun testing a new counter-drone capability by equipping its F-16AM Fighting Falcons with laser-guided 70 mm rockets, reflecting the growing urgency to address the threat posed by low-cost unmanned aerial systems.
The Belgian Air Force has begun testing a new counter-drone capability by equipping its F-16AM Fighting Falcons with laser-guided 70 mm rockets, reflecting the growing urgency to address the threat posed by low-cost unmanned aerial systems.
![UAEAF F-16E block 60 #3078 from 1 sqn departs a KC-10A Extender aircraft from the 908th EARS after refueling during a multinational exercise on December 7th, 2009, in Southwest Asia. [USAF photo by SSgt. Michael B. Keller]](/makepkg/implementing-https-www.f-16.net/g3/var/thumbs/f-16-photos/album07/album42/3078_001.JPG?m=1371920252)
US approves major F-16 weapons package for UAE under emergency authorization
The United States has approved a major weapons package for the United Arab Emirates (UAE), aimed at enhancing the combat capabilities of its F-16 fleet. The combined value of the two approved packages is estimated at $1.86 billion.
The United States has approved a major weapons package for the United Arab Emirates (UAE), aimed at enhancing the combat capabilities of its F-16 fleet. The combined value of the two approved packages is estimated at $1.86 billion.
- Top Aces to train Argentine Air Force F‑16 pilots
- Greece approves F-16 upgrades alongside new air defense investments
- US F-35 damaged by suspected Iranian fire makes emergency landing
- Turkish F-16 crash in Balıkesir claims pilot’s life
- South Korean Air Force F-16 crashes during night training; pilot ejects safely
- Slovakia exploring purchase of four additional F-16 Block 70 fighter
- Denmark bids farewell to F-16 after 46 years of service
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Fleet overview:
scrapped: 204
write-off: 627
preserved: 170
stored: 582
instructional: 123
on order: 103
active: 2887
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Changes '25/'26:
Fleet adds: 100
Fleet drop: 23
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Today in F-16 history
10 Jul 1982
Maiden flight of the AFTI/F-16 Advanced Fighter Technology Integration aircraft, at Fort Worth.
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Maiden flight of the AFTI/F-16 Advanced Fighter Technology Integration aircraft, at Fort Worth.
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10 Jul 1987
TUAF accepts first F-16 from Peace Onyx I order.
TUAF accepts first F-16 from Peace Onyx I order.
Quote of the Day
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F-16 Hall of Fame
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Tactical Nuke
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![An air-to-air right side view of USAF F-16C block 25 #85-1416 from the 10th TFS armed with a BDU-38 simulator (B-61 nuclear dummy), in flight over the Bardenas-Reales Range during the weapons training deployment Exercise Sabre Thunder on June 1st, 1988. [USAF photo by MSgt. Patrick Nugent]](/makepkg/implementing-https-www.f-16.net/g3/var/resizes/f-16-photos/album38/album70/85-1416.jpg?m=1371925993) 
USAF #85416F-16C Block 25
A rare shot illustrating the nuclear role of the F-16: a USAF F-16C from the 10th TFS at Hahn AB in Germany seen carrying a BDU-38 simulator (B-61 nuclear dummy). The aircraft was participating in the weapons training deployment Exercise Sabre Thunder over the Bardenas-Reales Range on June 1st, 1988.
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Callsign "KID"
Kid Vihlen as in Kid Shelleen in the movie Cat Ballou. KID's last name Vihlen rhymed with Shelleen and so it stuck.
KID was a pilot in the 496th TFS at Hahn AB Germany 1984-87
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496 TFS
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