Radio and radar contact with the Turkish Air Force jet was lost shortly after midnight after it took off from the 9th Main Jet Base in Balikesir province.

Top Aces' advanced aggressor F-16 features an AESA, IRST, helmet mounted display, open architecture mission system and now ...

Search and rescue teams quickly located the wreckage near the Istanbul Izmir highway in the Karesi district, confirming that ...

Key Points and Summary - USAF leaders floated an “F-16 Block 80” as a faster, cheaper way to bolster a shrinking fighter force. -The concept would build on export-only Block 70/72 jets—much like ...

A Turkish F-16 fighter jet from the 9th Main Jet Base crashed in Balıkesir today. Governor Ustaoğlu confirms the pilot's ...

The cause of the accident will be established following an investigation by the accident investigation team.

A Turkish Air Force F-16 jet went down shortly after takeoff from the 9th Main Jet Base in Balıkesir, killing the pilot and ...

The Navy has launched a Programmed Structural Sustainment Repair program for the dozens of F-16s acquired from the Air Force, which will allow them to fly through 2035. The U.S. Naval Air Systems ...

Following the first sighting of the new capability in December 2025, a Ukrainian F-16 was captured using APKWS II laser-guided rockets to engage a drone. A Ukrainian Air Force F-16 was captured for ...

The two fighters are tailored to the needs of their respective services; the F-16 is fast and lightweight, while the F/A-18 is better suited to carrier operations. The General Dynamics F-16 Fighting ...

The United States Air Force (USAF) is crafting several options designed to meet an Iraqi request for Lockheed Martin Corp F-16 fighter aircraft, according to a senior U.S. Air Force official. Bruce ...