The F-16 Fighting Falcon is the world's most popular fighter jet, with over 2,100 serving active roles in various air forces. On the other hand, the F-18 Hornet (or Super Hornet for the later variants ...

Just over 50 years ago, in late January of 1974, the very first F-16 took to the skies. But the flight, which was a nail-biter, was not planned. The prototype aircraft, technically known as the YF-16, ...

The F-16 Fighting Falcon is highly regarded because of its remarkable maneuverability, combat radius, and multi-role capabilities. With its cutting-edge technological features, air-to-air engagement ...

Summary and Key Points – F/A-18 Fighters for Ukraine?: While Ukraine’s receipt of F-16 fighter jets is seen as a significant boost, the limited number of these non-stealth aircraft may restrict their ...

The United States Air Force has flown all kinds of fighters over the years, and many are well-known. Movies like "Iron Eagle" and "Top Gun" show off impressive examples like the F-14 Tomcat, F-16 ...

Key Points and Summary - Northrop's F-20 Tigershark was a private-venture fighter in the 1980s designed to be a highly capable, affordable, and easy-to-maintain jet for U.S. allies. -An evolution of ...

The U.S. military is increasing its air power in the Middle East by deploying additional fighter jets and extending current warplane missions as the conflict between Israel and Iran intensifies, three ...

Japanese officials have also stated that the U.S. has kept Japanese authorities informed about this development, and that the Japanese government, officials in Aomori prefecture and in Misawa city are ...

Pete Hegseth has taken flight in a F-18 fighter jet dressed in Top Gun attire from a Nevada naval air base. On Sunday (19 ...

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. — A pilot was able to successfully eject from their F-16 jet just before it crashed late Tuesday morning near Holloman Air Force Base. The U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting ...

An accident investigation board found that the part behind an F-16C crash in April 2024 was in a "blind spot" that Air Force mechanics can't see during maintenance. By Matt White Published Feb 7, 2025 ...

An F-16 fighter jet dropped a 300-gallon fuel tank Tuesday while flying over a residential part of Niceville, Fla., near its home base at Eglin Air Force Base, service officials said. No one was ...