The U.S. Air Force is preparing to replace the mission computer aboard its older F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets, as it seeks to keep the aircraft operational into the 2040s.
US F-16 Crash
A US Air Force F-16 assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing crashed during approach to Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany on September 22, 2026. The pilot ejected safely and received medical treatment as German and US emergency teams responded. The cause remained under investigation.
Taiwan receives its first F-16V Block 70 fighter jets from the US as long-delayed deliveries officially begin.
The US Air Force has reached a major milestone in military aviation after successfully flying a modified F-16 Fighting Falcon under the control of artificial intelligence during flight tests at Eglin Air Force Base (VPS), Florida.
The Royal Danish Air Force (RDAF) is preparing to retire its final Lockheed Martin F‑16 fighter jets at a formal farewell ceremony scheduled for 18 January at Skrydstrup Air Base (SKS) in southern Denmark.
Lockheed Martin has been contracted to deliver 55 Legion IRST pods to the Taiwan Air Force, marking a significant enhancement in the island’s aerial surveillance and targeting capabilities amid growing regional tensions.
Romania has officially completed the transfer of eighteen second-hand F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets from the Netherlands for a symbolic price of one Euro (€1).
The US State Department approved a $5.6 billion sale of 20 F-16 fighter jets to the Philippines in April, but the Philippine Defence Secretary cast doubt on the purchase during a summit in Singapore.
On Monday, a U.S. Air Force F-16 crashed off the western coast of South Korea, and local authorities successfully rescued the pilot following the ejection from the fighter jet.