How a broken part in a jet engine’s ‘blind spot’ brought down an Air Force F-16
An investigation found that the part behind an F-16C crash was in a "blind spot" that Air Force mechanics can't see during ...
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Failure In F-16 Engine ‘Blind Spot’ Caused Crash, Report Says
Fan blade failure in a known “blind spot” of F-16 engine maintenance caused a Fighting Falcon to crash in New Mexico in 2024, a U.S. Air Force report says, prompting new questions on if inspection ...
Ukraine receives F-16 jets from Netherlands, defence minister says
Ukraine's Defence Minister Rustem Umerov said on Thursday the Netherlands had delivered U.S.-made F-16 fighters to Ukraine.
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Lockheed delivers first F-16 Block 70 aircraft to Bulgaria
Lockheed Martin has announced the delivery of the first F-16 Block 70 aircraft to Bulgaria. Bulgaria has ordered 16 F-16 ...
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The F-16 Fighting Falcon Now Has a “Viper Shield”
The F-16 Fighting Falcon—or the “Viper,” if you prefer—remains the most successful, combat-proven multi-role jet fighter ever ...
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The Insane Engineering of the F-16
The F-16 is one of the most successful fighter jets in history, combining speed, maneuverability, and cutting-edge avionics into a lightweight, single-engine aircraft. Originally designed to counter ...
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Ukraine bolsters air defense with Mirage and F-16 jets arrival
Remarkably, news of extra F-16 transfers surfaced mere hours after French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced the ...
See the US Air Force's 'Franken-bird' F-35 made from wrecked stealth fighters take its first flight
Restoring the salvaged 'Franken-bird' F-35A Lightning fighter jet cost an estimated $6 million, a fraction of the $80 million ...
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IDEX 2025: Powertech takes Edge Group into the global propulsion market
UAE-based defence firm Edge Group has launched a new company to develop and produce high-performance aero engines and ...