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F-16 Pilot Killed After Fighter Jet Crashes In Poland During Airshow Rehearsal
A Polish Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashed Thursday during a rehearsal for an airshow in Radom, central Poland, killing a Polish Army pilot.
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MIG 21 - 6 Decades Of Triumphs, Tragedies, And A Legacy To Remember
The MiG-21 trained thousands of fighter pilots, the Bison shot down an US-made F-16 - the first time anywhere a MiG achieved that feat, and, the plane almost single-handedly, dragged India into the modern age of jet fighters.
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US Moving Fighter Jets To Middle East As Israel-Iran War Rages
The US military is deploying more fighter aircraft to the Middle East and extending the deployment of other warplanes, three US officials said.
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US Approves $320 Billion F-16 Fighter Planes, Radar Systems To Taiwan
The United States on Friday said it had approved the possible sale of spare parts for F-16 fighter planes and radar systems to Taiwan, in a deal valued at $320 million.
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Explained: How F-16 Jets Can Reshape Ukraine's Aerial Battlefield
As U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets for Ukraine arrive at training centres in the United States and Europe, Kyiv's allies hope the modern aircraft can push Russian planes farther from the frontlines and target radar transmitters more effectively.
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Ukraine To Get More F-16 Fighter Jets As Norway Promises Fleet
Norway will donate U.S.-made F-16 combat aircraft to Ukraine, the Norwegian prime minister announced during a visit to Kyiv on Thursday, joining an effort led by the Netherlands and Denmark.
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US Approves Sending F-16 Fighter Jets To Ukraine From Denmark, Netherlands
The United States has approved sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine from Denmark and the Netherlands to defend against Russian invaders as soon as pilot training is completed, a U.S. official said on Thursday.
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Watch: Dog Reacts To Thundering Sonic Boom As US Fighter Planes Fly Over House
A sonic boom rattled US's Washington and Virginia on Monday after two F-16 fighter jets chased an "unresponsive aircraft" through the sky. As people took to social media to inquire about the strange noise, many residents also shared CCTV videos.
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Biden Congratulates Turkey's Erdogan On His Win, Talks About Sweden's NATO Bid
US President Joe Biden said that in a call on Monday Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan repeated Ankara's desire to buy F-16 fighter jets from the United States.
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US Approves Sale Of 8 F-16 Fighter Jets To Bulgaria Amid Ukraine War
The US Defense Department approved Monday the sale of eight F-16 combat aircraft to Bulgaria for $1.67 billion, bolstering its air force as the regional threat has risen after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Taiwan Launches Rescue Operation To Locate Its Missing F-16V Fighter Jet
Taiwan's air force said it had launched a rescue operation to locate one of its most advanced F-16s after the fighter jet vanished from radar screens on Tuesday.
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US Helps Taiwan Commission Advanced F-16 Fighter Jets Amid China Threat
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen lauded military cooperation with Washington on Thursday as she commissioned the first combat wing of F-16 fighters upgraded with UShelp to bolster the island's defences during rising tensions between Taipei and Beijing.
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Taiwan To Buy US F-16 Fighters Amid Ongoing Tensions With China: Report
Taiwan finalized a purchase of F-16 fighter jets from US aircraft manufacturer Lockheed Martin on Friday, a source confirmed to AFP, in a $62 billion, 10-year deal almost certain to anger Beijing.
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"Witnessed Abhinandan Varthaman Shooting Pak F-16," Says Squadron Leader
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.
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Government Moves On 114-Fighter Jet Deal, World's Largest; Examines Bids
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.
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F-16 Pilot Killed After Fighter Jet Crashes In Poland During Airshow Rehearsal
A Polish Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashed Thursday during a rehearsal for an airshow in Radom, central Poland, killing a Polish Army pilot.
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MIG 21 - 6 Decades Of Triumphs, Tragedies, And A Legacy To Remember
The MiG-21 trained thousands of fighter pilots, the Bison shot down an US-made F-16 - the first time anywhere a MiG achieved that feat, and, the plane almost single-handedly, dragged India into the modern age of jet fighters.
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US Moving Fighter Jets To Middle East As Israel-Iran War Rages
The US military is deploying more fighter aircraft to the Middle East and extending the deployment of other warplanes, three US officials said.
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US Approves $320 Billion F-16 Fighter Planes, Radar Systems To Taiwan
The United States on Friday said it had approved the possible sale of spare parts for F-16 fighter planes and radar systems to Taiwan, in a deal valued at $320 million.
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Explained: How F-16 Jets Can Reshape Ukraine's Aerial Battlefield
As U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets for Ukraine arrive at training centres in the United States and Europe, Kyiv's allies hope the modern aircraft can push Russian planes farther from the frontlines and target radar transmitters more effectively.
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Ukraine To Get More F-16 Fighter Jets As Norway Promises Fleet
Norway will donate U.S.-made F-16 combat aircraft to Ukraine, the Norwegian prime minister announced during a visit to Kyiv on Thursday, joining an effort led by the Netherlands and Denmark.
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US Approves Sending F-16 Fighter Jets To Ukraine From Denmark, Netherlands
The United States has approved sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine from Denmark and the Netherlands to defend against Russian invaders as soon as pilot training is completed, a U.S. official said on Thursday.
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Watch: Dog Reacts To Thundering Sonic Boom As US Fighter Planes Fly Over House
A sonic boom rattled US's Washington and Virginia on Monday after two F-16 fighter jets chased an "unresponsive aircraft" through the sky. As people took to social media to inquire about the strange noise, many residents also shared CCTV videos.
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Biden Congratulates Turkey's Erdogan On His Win, Talks About Sweden's NATO Bid
US President Joe Biden said that in a call on Monday Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan repeated Ankara's desire to buy F-16 fighter jets from the United States.
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US Approves Sale Of 8 F-16 Fighter Jets To Bulgaria Amid Ukraine War
The US Defense Department approved Monday the sale of eight F-16 combat aircraft to Bulgaria for $1.67 billion, bolstering its air force as the regional threat has risen after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Taiwan Launches Rescue Operation To Locate Its Missing F-16V Fighter Jet
Taiwan's air force said it had launched a rescue operation to locate one of its most advanced F-16s after the fighter jet vanished from radar screens on Tuesday.
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US Helps Taiwan Commission Advanced F-16 Fighter Jets Amid China Threat
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen lauded military cooperation with Washington on Thursday as she commissioned the first combat wing of F-16 fighters upgraded with UShelp to bolster the island's defences during rising tensions between Taipei and Beijing.
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Taiwan To Buy US F-16 Fighters Amid Ongoing Tensions With China: Report
Taiwan finalized a purchase of F-16 fighter jets from US aircraft manufacturer Lockheed Martin on Friday, a source confirmed to AFP, in a $62 billion, 10-year deal almost certain to anger Beijing.
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"Witnessed Abhinandan Varthaman Shooting Pak F-16," Says Squadron Leader
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.
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Government Moves On 114-Fighter Jet Deal, World's Largest; Examines Bids
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.
