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India downed five F-16, JF-17 Pakistani jets in May conflict, says Indian air force chief

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NEW DELHI: India downed five Pakistani fighter jets of the F-16 and JF-17 class during the intense fighting between the nuclear-armed neighbours in May, Indian Air Force Chief Amar Preet Singh said o See the Story

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NATO's Air Policing Mission Is Getting Riskier for the F-35s, Gripens, F-16s, and Other Fighter Jets at the Front

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Spain's Eurofighter Typhoon military fighter jets are among the host of jets participating in NATO's Baltic Air Policing Mission, pictured here in Lithuanian airspace.AP Photo/Mindaugas KulbisRussia has increased its incursions into NATO airspace, seen by the West as tests of resolve.NATO has defenses and a host of F-35s, F-16s, and Gripens ready to respond, but choices to make.It doesn't want to escalate, and a former US fighter pilot described…See the Story

Military · Pakistan

US defence company to manufacture air-to-air missiles for Pakistan by 2030: contract

Following a change in the US defence company’s contract that added Pakistan to the list of buyers, Raytheon has announced that it would sell Islamabad Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) by 2030. F-16 Falcons used by the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) are also equipped with these missiles. Raytheon was awarded a $41.6 million firm-fixed-price amendment to an earlier contract for the production of the upgraded AMRAAM’s C8 and D3 variants…See the Story

Elbit Systems bids to upgrade Argentinian F-16s

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Argentina bought 24 F-16 aircraft from Denmark, and Elbit Systems is reportedly in talks to participate in the work of bringing them up to current standards.F-16 · Israel Read Article

NATO's Air Policing Mission Is Getting Riskier for the F-35s, Gripens, F-16s, and Other Fighter Jets at the Front

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Barracuda for F-16 Fighter Jets: Ukraine Wrestles Against Crack-Hard Tactics Against Putin's War Economy

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Vladimir Putin is thus financing his war. The oil industry in Russia is to be weakened. Ukraine is probably relying on a new US missile for this.Vladimir Putin · Ukraine Read Article

US defence company to manufacture air-to-air missiles for Pakistan by 2030: contract

Poland Will Upgrade to F-16V “Viper” Jets

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Facing Kaliningrad, Belarus, and a live war next door, Poland is pushing its F-16s to the Viper standard with APG-83 radar, Viper Shield, and standoff punch to hold the line while F-35s spin up. #PolishAirForce #F16Viper #APG83 #ViperShield #NATO #EasternFlank #Kaliningrad #JASSM #AIM120D3 #F35AF-16 · Poland Read Article

Operation Sindoor Exposes JF-17 Thunder As Pak’s Major Aerial Setback, Unlike F-16s Which Suffered Mostly Ground Losses

Air Force Chief Marshal AP Singh in a stunning revelation emphasised that during Operation Sindoor, conducted in May 2025 as a retaliation t...Aircraft See the Story

The JAS 39 Gripen E Fighter Jet Has a Message for Russia

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Key Points and Summary – Ukraine is signaling interest in Sweden’s JAS-39 Gripen, with deputy defense minister Ivan Havryliuk hinting Kyiv expects Western fighters including Gripen alongside F-16s and Mirages. Stockholm confirms talks but no deal; any transfer would likely be Gripen E, with AESA radar, F414 engine, low operating costs, and a design optimized for dispersed highway basing—well suited to Ukraine’s austere operations. A Swedish Air …F-16 · Russia Read Article

Vought Model 1600: The Navy’s Big F-16 Fighter ‘Flying on Aircraft Carrier’ Mistake Still Stings

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Key Points and Summary – In the Navy’s 1970s hunt for a new fighter, Vought and General Dynamics proposed the Vought Model 1600—an F-16 adapted for aircraft carriers. The idea was simple: marry the F-16’s agility, fuel fraction, and maintainability to a naval airframe with beefed gear, arresting hook, corrosion control, BVR radar, and Sparrow-class missiles. F-16A on USS Intrepid NSJ Image. Taken by Jack Buckby on 9/18/2025. F-16 Logo on F-16A i…F-16 · South Dakota Read Article

A Real Curse Is on the Recently Delivered American F-16 - Faults Are Emerging One After Another

Only a few American F-16s have arrived in Bulgaria, and they are also struggling with technical problems that render the fighter jets inoperable, Defense Express reported.Fighter Aircraft · Bulgaria See the Story

Indian Air Force Chief Repeats ‘Implausible’ Claims of Downing 5 PAF Jets

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Indian Air Force Chief Amar Preet Singh on Friday claimed that his country “downed five Pakistani fighter jets of the F-16 and JF-17 class” during the intense fighting between the nuclear-armed neighbours in May. “As far as air defence part is concerned, we have evidence of one long-range strike … along with that five fighters, high-tech fighters between F-16 and JF-17 class, our system tells us,” Singh told reporters at the Indian Air Force ann…F-16 · India See the Story

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India downed five F-16, JF-17 Pakistani jets in May conflict, says Indian air force chief

NATO's Air Policing Mission Is Getting Riskier for the F-35s, Gripens, F-16s, and Other Fighter Jets at the Front

US defence company to manufacture air-to-air missiles for Pakistan by 2030: contract

Elbit Systems bids to upgrade Argentinian F-16s

NATO's Air Policing Mission Is Getting Riskier for the F-35s, Gripens, F-16s, and Other Fighter Jets at the Front

Barracuda for F-16 Fighter Jets: Ukraine Wrestles Against Crack-Hard Tactics Against Putin's War Economy

US defence company to manufacture air-to-air missiles for Pakistan by 2030: contract

Poland Will Upgrade to F-16V “Viper” Jets

Operation Sindoor Exposes JF-17 Thunder As Pak’s Major Aerial Setback, Unlike F-16s Which Suffered Mostly Ground Losses

The JAS 39 Gripen E Fighter Jet Has a Message for Russia

Vought Model 1600: The Navy’s Big F-16 Fighter ‘Flying on Aircraft Carrier’ Mistake Still Stings

A Real Curse Is on the Recently Delivered American F-16 - Faults Are Emerging One After Another

Indian Air Force Chief Repeats ‘Implausible’ Claims of Downing 5 PAF Jets

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US defence company to manufacture air-to-air missiles for Pakistan by 2030: contract

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Operation Sindoor Exposes JF-17 Thunder As Pak’s Major Aerial Setback, Unlike F-16s Which Suffered Mostly Ground Losses

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Indian Air Force Chief Repeats ‘Implausible’ Claims of Downing 5 PAF Jets