F-16

Pak Air Force Plane Crashes In Islamabad During Republic Day Practice

World News | Reuters | Wednesday March 11, 2020

A Pakistan Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashed in the capital city of Islamabad on Wednesday morning, a spokesman for the air force said.

US Rebuked Pakistan For F-16 Misuse Months After Dogfight With India: Report

World News | Press Trust of India | Thursday December 12, 2019

The United States reprimanded Pakistan Air Force chief in August for misusing F-16 fighter jets by undermining their shared security platforms and infrastructures, a media report in Washington has said, months after the Indian Air Force shot down an F-16 jet of the Pakistan Air Force during an aerial combat over Jammu and Kashmir.

On Air Force Day, IAF Disproves Pak Claim Of Shooting Down Sukhoi Fighter

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Debanish Achom | Wednesday October 9, 2019

The Indian Air Force on its 87th birthday today sprung a surprise on Pakistan in response to its claims of shooting down a Sukhoi-30MKI in February. In the clear skies above Hindon Air Force Station near Delhi, three nimble French-origin Mirage-2000s flanked by two larger Sukhoi-30MKIs flew in what is known as the "Avenger" formation as the spectat...

IAF Squadrons, Signal Unit To Get Citation From Air Chief For Balakot

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Debanish Achom | Sunday October 6, 2019

The 51 Squadron to which Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman belongs will be awarded the unit citation by Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria, news agency ANI reported. The Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot shot down an advanced American-made F-16 before his own legacy MiG-21 Bison fell to enemy fire in February, in the air battle that took place after Indi...

Pilot Dangles From Power Line For 2 Hours After Plane Crash In France, Saved

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday September 19, 2019

An F-16 fighter jet of the Belgian air force crashed Thursday in western France, with both pilots successfully ejecting but one spent two hours hanging from a power line before being cut down, officials said.

China Threatens Sanctions On US Firms Linked To Taiwan Warplanes Sale

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday August 21, 2019

China on Wednesday blasted a planned US arms shipment to self-ruled Taiwan and threatened to sanction US firms involved in the sale of F-16 fighter jets.

US Approves Possible $8 Billion Fighter Jet Sale To Taiwan: Pentagon

World News | Reuters | Wednesday August 21, 2019

The US State Department has approved a possible $8 billion sale of F-16 fighter jets to Taiwan, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said on Tuesday in an official notification to Congress.

On MiG Fighters, Air Chief Says "No One Drives Even Cars That Old"

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday August 20, 2019

The Indian Air force is still flying 44-year-old MiG-21 fighter jets when no one even drives cars that old, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa said today. Questions have been raised about the four-decade-old fighter planes that remain the core of India's defence fleet since a recent dogfight at the Line of Control, in which Pakistan used superior F-16 jet...

US Advances $8 Billion Sale Of F-16 Fighters To Taiwan

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday August 17, 2019

The White House has advanced a proposal to sell $8 billion worth of advanced F-16 fighter jets to Taiwan, a move that would likely anger strategic rival Beijing, a senior US senator confirmed Friday.

"Witnessed Abhinandan Varthaman Shooting Pak F-16," Says Squadron Leader

India News | ANI | Thursday August 15, 2019

Indian Air Force (IAF) Squadron Leader Minty Agarwal, the first woman who has been awarded the Yudh Seva Medal, on Thursday said that she witnessed Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman shooting down a Pakistani F-16 fighter aircraft during a dogfight on February 27, a day after the Balakot airstrike.

Pilot Abhinandan Varthaman To Be Awarded Vir Chakra On Independence Day

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Wednesday August 14, 2019

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who spent nearly 60 hours in Pakistan's custody after his MiG-21 Bison was shot down by Pakistan Air Force F-16s in February, will be awarded the Vir Chakra gallantry medal on Independence Day.

Wing Commander Abhinandan, Who Was Captured By Pak, Nears Return To Duty

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Friday August 9, 2019

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who spent nearly 60 hours as a prisoner of the Pakistani military after his MiG-21 Bison was shot down by Pakistan Air Force F-16s, is to undergo further medical tests ahead of returning to active duty status

India Cites "Grave Concern" To US Over $125 Million Military Help To Pak

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 2, 2019

India has conveyed its "grave concern" to the US over its decision to provide military assistance to Pakistan.

Days After Imran Khan's Visit, US Approves Sales To Support Pak F-16 Jets

World News | Press Trust of India | Saturday July 27, 2019

Days after the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, the Pentagon notified the US Congress on Friday of its decision to approve military sales worth USD 125 million that would result in 24x7 end-use monitoring of the F-16 fighter jets of Pakistan.

Government Moves On 114-Fighter Jet Deal, World's Largest; Examines Bids

India News | NC Bipindra, Anurag Kotoky, Bloomberg | Thursday July 4, 2019

India moved a step closer to inviting bids for the purchase of 114 fighter jets, currently the world's largest deal in play, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks to boost the capability of the country's armed forces and replace an aging combat aircraft fleet.