Lockheed Martin F-16

By Steve Trimble
Argentina will soon receive the first six Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters of 24 ordered from Denmark in 2024, with the remainder coming by the end of 2027.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
A new medal citation for an F-16 pilot brings new details about the extent to which U.S. aircraft conducted suppression of enemy air defense strikes in Yemen.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Ukrainian Air Force personnel say they are moving to different forward operating bases several times a week to avoid being destroyed by Russian air attacks.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Matthew Fulco
The U.S. States announced a $330 million arms sales package to Taiwan on Nov. 13.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Raytheon is exploring whether the Netherlands could produce its Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (Amraam); Dutch F-16s go to Romania.
Supply Chain

By Tony Osborne
Airbus is to lead the charge in a sales campaign for the Eurofighter in Portugal.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
L3Harris plans to start testing a podded version of the ALQ-254(V)1 Viper Shield EW system for retrofits on fielded Lockheed Martin F-16 Blk. 70/72s.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Brian Everstine
Shield AI, the software-focused company known for its widely used Hivemind autonomy system, plans to enter into the world of high-end aircraft development with an uncrewed fighter it calls X-BAT.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Ukraine’s fleet of Lockheed Martin F-16A/B Block 15s could use an electronic warfare pod upgrade, U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) said Oct. 9.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Brian Everstine
Lockheed Martin is exploring ways to bring autonomy into the cockpit of its venerable C-130 fleet to reduce pilot workload.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Tony Osborne
India’s air force chief has expressed optimism that domestic industry will be able to deliver a new-generation indigenous combat aircraft in the 2030s.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The U.S. State Department has green-lighted Peru to acquire the Block 70 model Lockheed Martin F-16.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
NATO will bolster the defense of Poland after violations of that country’s airspace by Russian uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) earlier this week.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
The B-21 Raider program completed the first flight of a second airborne test aircraft in Palmdale, California, on Sept. 11, clearing a key milestone a month before the 10-year anniversary of the U.S. Air Force contract award to Northrop Grumman.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
After languishing in budgetary limbo, an electronic warfare suite developed for the F-16 is now being pressed quickly into service.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
After its rapid-fire development, the low-cost Extended-Range Attack Munition cruise missile program is poised for trial by fire.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
The Polish Air Force cancelled its flagship Radom Airshow following the fatal crash.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
The Defense Security and Cooperation Agency notified Congress of the export deal, setting up a 30-day clock for lawmakers to review the proposed sale.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
The U.S. Air Force plans to buy the Northrop Grumman APG-83 Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR) to replace and upgrade the existing sensor in certain C-130s.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Robert Wall
L3Harris says it has secured a deal to provide the self-protection suite for Poland’s Lockheed Martin F-16 fleet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Navy has seen its highest mishap rate in 11 years in 2025, as the service’s air forces commander says he is pushing to reduce the rate.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
Red 6’s augmented reality helmet system is evolving from a pilot training tool to a combat system that could replace traditional helmet-mounted cueing systems.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aviation Week Staff
While Portugal’s effort to replace its F-16 fleet have dragged on, other elements of the Portuguese Air Force’s 5.3 Modernization Plan are progressing more smoothly.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Steve Trimble
Red 6 will integrate an emulation system based on augmented reality technology into the Lockheed Martin F-16.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Tony Osborne
Poland will spend $3.8 billion to upgrade its Lockheed Martin F-16 fleet to the Block 72 configuration, government officials have declared.
Aircraft & Propulsion