Castelion Studies Whether F-16 Can Carry Blackbeard Hypersonic Missile
Castelion will study whether its Blackbeard hypersonic missile can be carried by the F-16, potentially extending the weapon to one…
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Ukraine Says 25 F-16s Are Grounded as Drone Flights Strain Maintenance
Ukraine’s F-16s are contributing to the country’s defense against jet-powered drones, but the pace of those flights is also reducing…
Sabena Plans to Service Six Ukrainian F-16s Monthly, Up From Four
Six aircraft per month is the target for Sabena Engineering’s Ukrainian F-16 maintenance operation, up from the four it currently…
Taiwan Receives Two F-16s; 64 Remain on Delayed $8 Billion Order
Taiwan has received the first two fighters from its delayed $8 billion order for 66 new F-16s, moving the acquisition…
Turned Engine Vanes Left a Thunderbird F-16 Unable to Stay Airborne
Deep in the high-pressure compressor of a Thunderbird F-16’s engine, vanes in the fourth and fifth stages had turned out…
Ukraine’s F-16s Reportedly Fly Gun-Only Day Missions as Missiles Run Short
Some Ukrainian F-16 daytime sorties reportedly launch without air-to-air missiles, leaving pilots dependent on the fighter’s internal cannon. A Ukrainian…
NORAD F-16 Fighters Escort Five Planes From Restricted Houston Airspace
Five general-aviation aircraft entered temporarily restricted airspace over Houston on Friday, August 28, prompting NORAD to deploy F-16 fighters. The…
Romanian F-16 Drone Shootdown Shows Integrated Readiness, Leaves Key Questions Open
A Romanian Air Force F-16 shot down an unidentified drone on July 24, 2026, after it entered Romanian airspace, President…