Russian superiority over Ukraine skies to end? US clears all decks for sending F-16 fighters from Netherlands, Denmark
Umang Sharma • 2 years agoDutch Foreign Minister Wopke Hoekstra called the US' decision as marking a 'major milestone for Ukraine to defend its people and its country'
The US to provide F-16s to Ukraine. How a 'no' turned into a 'yes'
• 2 years agoUkraine has long begged for the sophisticated fighter to give it a combat edge as it battles Russia's invasion, now in its second year. The US has once again buckled under pressure from European allies and Ukraine's leaders and agreed to provide F-16s to the war effort
Ukraine "doesn't need F-16s now" says Biden
Fp Staff • 2 years agoBiden said that the U.S. is sending Kyiv what is necessary for Ukraine “to be able to make gains this spring and this summer going into the fall.”
Explained: Why Ukraine needs Russian-made fighter jets and the role Poland has to play
Fp Explainers • 3 years agoThe United States is working on a deal with Poland to supply Russian-made MiG-29s to Ukraine. Warsaw would in turn be given F-16s by Washington
US reprimands Pakistan Air Force chief for misusing F-16 fighter jets post-Balakot airstrikes, claims report
• 5 years agoThe US reprimanded Pakistan Air Force chief in August for misusing F-16 fighter jets by undermining their shared security platforms and infrastructures, a media report said
After Imran Khan's visit, US approves military sales worth $125 million for support, maintenance of Pakistan's F-16 jets
• 6 years agoThe United States notified the Congress on Friday of its decision to approve foreign military sales worth $125 million to support the F-16 fighter jets of Pakistan.
IAF claims to have 'irrefutable' evidence' that Pakistan's F-16 jet was shot down by MiG-21 Bison
Fp Staff • 6 years agoAddressing a press briefing in New Delhi, AVM Kapoor read out the IAF statement, which said that the two aircraft, MIG-21 Bison and F-16, went down during aerial combat.
Pakistan hinting at use of F-16 jet in dogfight with India exposes its lies; 'self-defence' a weak argument that doesn't hold
Fp Staff • 6 years agoJust last month, Pakistan had reiterated that only JF-17s, and no F-16, were used against India in the 27 February dogfight over Kashmir, which makes the latest mention of the use of F-fighter jets significant.
No proposal to buy F-16 fighter jets for Indian Air Force: MoS defence
Ians • 8 years agoThere are no proposal to buy F-16 fighter jets for the Indian Air Force at the moment, the government said on Friday.
Tata-Lockheed Martin F-16 deal is boost to Make in India, but it'll be a while before IAF is bolstered
Sunil Raman • 8 years agoUnited States' Lockheed Martin has tied up with Tata Advanced Defence System Limited to establish a local production facility for F-16 fighter jets for IAF.