US Refuses Thailand Request for F-35 Fighter Jets
In a surprise move, the US government has denied Thailand’s request to procure two F-35A fifth-generation fighter aircraft. The Royal...
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Ukraine F-16 Training has Begun in Poland: EU’s Borrell
The training of Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16 jets has begun in Poland, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Tuesday, after the United States gave its green light. “I am...
Turkish Air Force Receives First Locally Upgraded F-16
The Turkish Air Force recently received its first indigenously upgraded F-16 fighter jet. The jet has been upgraded under project...
Denmark to Help Train Ukrainian F-16 Pilots: Minister
Denmark will help train Ukrainian pilots on the US-made F-16 fighter jet, the country’s defense minister said Friday, after Washington said it would back such an initiative. The Scandinavian...
Britain, Germany Say US Must Decide on Jets for Ukraine
Any decision to send F16 fighter jets to Ukraine will fall on the White House, the UK, and German defense ministers said Wednesday despite a...
UK and Dutch Pledge Fighter Jet Support for Ukraine
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Tuesday pledged to build an “international coalition” to...
Taiwan Seeks US Support for Indigenous Fighter Jet Development
Taiwan is seeking US support for the development of its next-generation fighter aircraft. Taipei announced the fighter project in 2017,...
US F-16 Jet Crashes During Training South of Seoul
A US F-16 fighter jet crashed in a farming area south of Seoul during a training exercise on Saturday, said the US military,...
US Approves Turkish F-16 Fleet Upgrades for $259 Million
The US State Department has approved upgrades worth $259 million for the Turkish F-16 fleet. The proposed upgrades include “software...
Ukraine Asks Spain for Air Defense, Weapons
Ukraine’s defense minister said Wednesday he had asked his Spanish counterpart to supply air defenses, including F-16 jets, and more...
