Morning Overview on MSN

World’s only self-flying F-16 just leveled up autonomous combat

The world’s only self-flying F-16 has quietly crossed a threshold that once belonged to science fiction, shifting from a lab ...
Interesting Engineering on MSN

X-62A VISTA: World’s only self-flying F-16 advances path to autonomous air combat

The Air Force renamed the aircraft X-62A VISTA in 2021, marking its transition from a simulation platform to an experimental ...
The Aviationist

U.S. Air Force Completes Final F-16 Sortie at Luke AFB

After 42 years, the 56th Fighter Wing completed its final U.S. local training sortie with the F-16 and will now focus only on F-35 training. The U.S. Air Force’s 56th Fighter Wing has completed its ...
Forbes

With Delivery Of F-16s, The Slovak Air Force Can Finally Be a Force

One of the first of 14 F-16 Block 70s destined for Slovakia was formally delivered to the country by Lockheed Martin at the company's Greenville, S.C., production facility on Wednesday. The formal ...
The Aviationist

The F-16 Will Be Equipped with the AGM-158C LRASM

NAVAIR is looking to award a contract for the integration of the AGM-158C-1 Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) on the F-16. The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) released on Mar. 17, 2025, a ...
Yahoo

Zelensky confirms new arrival of F-16 jets to Ukraine

A new shipment of Western F-16 fighter jets has arrived in Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed to journalists on March 19. The president stated that several F-16s had arrived but did not ...
Aviation Week Network

Debrief: Budget Outlook Still Blurry For IVEWS Upgrade To F-16

Debrief: Budget Outlook Still Blurry For IVEWS Upgrade To F-16 is published in Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, an Aviation ...
Aviation Week

The F-16 and its Pratt & Whitney Engine Celebrate Fifty Years of Flying

Five decades ago, the Pratt & Whitney F100 engine powered both the F-16's unofficial maiden voyage and its first official flight on February 2, 1974. It's been powering the F-16 Fighting Falcon, often ...
CNN

US F-16 fighter crashes off South Korea in third loss of Korea-based jet in a year

A United States Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashed after suffering an in-flight emergency off the coast of South Korea Wednesday, in the third crash of one of the US military’s Korea-based warplanes ...
The National Interest

The F-16 Viper Is a Fighter Jet Nearly No Nation Can Beat

Summary: The F-16 Fighting Falcon, a fourth-generation multirole fighter jet, is celebrated for its versatility, agility, and cost-effectiveness, making it one of the most popular aircraft globally.
SlashGear

F-16 Fighting Falcon Top Speed: How Fast Is The Fighter Jet?

The F-16 Fighting Falcon is highly regarded because of its remarkable maneuverability, combat radius, and multi-role capabilities. With its cutting-edge technological features, air-to-air engagement ...
Forbes

Why Saudi Arabia Never Acquired The F-16

Boeing hopes Saudi Arabia will choose the F-15EX Eagle II over rival bids for Eurofighter Typhoons from the United Kingdom and Dassault Rafale multirole fighter jets from France. The American ...