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Aug- 2023 -

19 August

Air

MS-110 Multispectral Airborne Reconnaissance system

US Approves Transfer of Dutch, Danish F-16s to Ukraine

Washington has told Denmark and the Netherlands that they will be permitted to hand over their F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine.

9 August

Air

Rojoef Manuel

US, Selmet Enhance Turbine Engine Supply Chain for Fighter Jets

The US Department of Defense has signed an agreement with Selmet to support the production of turbine engine components for fighter jets.

4 August

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Taiwan Mulls Mirage Fighter Service Extension Amid F-16 Delivery Delays

The Taiwanese military is considering extending the service life of its Mirage 2000-5 fighter aircraft as it awaits the delivery of American F-16 jets.

3 August

Air

U.S. Air Force Capt. Aimee “Rebel” Fiedler, F-16 Viper Demonstration Team commander and pilot, performs aerial maneuvers during F-AIR Colombia International Aeronautics and Space Fair at José María Córdova Airport in Rionegro, Colombia, July 14, 2023. F-AIR showcases longstanding partnership and friendship the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, U.S. Southern Command and U.S. Space Command has with Colombia and throughout Latin America. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Madeline Herzog)

Rojoef Manuel

Amentum to Manage US Navy F-16 Viper Adversary Fleet Sustainment

Amentum has received a contract to manage the modernization and sustainment of US Navy F-16 Viper adversary fighter jets in Nevada.

1 August

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

Turkey Launches Next Round of F-16 Upgrade Program

Turkey has officially launched the second phase of an indigenous upgrade program for its F-16 fleet.

Jul- 2023 -

19 July

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

Collins Aerospace Reconnaissance Pod Ready for Deployment

Collins Aerospace has completed the flight tests of its latest airborne reconnaissance pod.

13 July

Air

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Says F-16 Jets in Ukraine Will Be Seen as ‘Nuclear’ Threat

Russia said it will regard Western F-16 fighter jets sent to Ukraine as a "nuclear" threat because of their capacity to carry atomic weapons.

12 July

Air

Staff Writer With AFP

Training for Ukraine F-16 Pilots to Start in August

An 11-nation coalition will start training Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets in August in Denmark, officials said at a summit of NATO leaders.

11 July

Arms

An F-16 fires an AIM-120D-3 in the final required flight test for the missile variant, developed under the Form, Fit, Function Refresh, known as F3R. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John McRell)

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force, Raytheon Conclude Final Test of Latest AMRAAM Missile

The US Air Force and Raytheon have completed the operational tests of the latest Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile in Florida.

7 July

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Czechs to Train Ukraine Pilots, Supply Combat Choppers

The Czech prime minister said his country would send combat helicopters to Ukraine and train its pilots on US-made F-16 jet fighters.

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