A Ukrainian pilot's reported record-breaking shootdown of six missiles with an F-16 offers insight into how much its air force has developed as it fights back against Russia's invasion.

The U.S. Air Force is pushing forward with a significant upgrade to its fleet of F-16 jet fighters as part of a modernization effort aimed at enhancing the safety and capabilities of the aircraft.

Developed by General Dynamics in the 1970s, the F-16 Fighting Falcon remains today as the backbone of the United States Air Force (USAF), with more F-16s in service today than any other kind of ...

Russia claimed on Thursday that its air defenses successfully shot down a Ukrainian F-16 fighter jet in the Zaporizhzhia region, a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict between Moscow and ...

Russian forces reportedly shot down a Ukrainian F-16 fighter jet in the Zaporizhzhia region, according to Russian state media. Vladimir Rogov, a Kremlin-installed official in the area, claimed the jet ...

Russian air defenses have reportedly downed an F-16 flying over southeastern Ukraine, marking a rare victory against Kyiv's NATO-supplied fighter jets. "An F-16 aircraft was shot down in the ...

These enhancements provide a realistic and challenging training atmosphere for U.S. and allied pilots, essential for modern air combat scenarios.

All else being equal, a smaller aperture (like f/16) allows in less light than a larger one (like f/4), meaning it takes longer for the same amount of light to reach the sensor. It's similar to how an ...

There is an intense contract race happening between Collins Aerospace and Martin-Baker that will determine who builds the next generation of ejection seats for the US Air Force’s fleet of F-16 ...

The U.S. Air Force is reopening its NGES (Next-Generation Ejection Seat) competition for the F-16, the results of which might also cover the F-22 Raptor and the B-1B Lancer. The development comes ...