F-16

Dassault Mirage 2000: The Fighter That Kept France in the Fast Lane

How has a fighter jet designed in the 1970s remained relevant in today's battlespace? This guide looks at the Mirage 2000's technology and operational history to find out.

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S-400 Triumf: Inside Russia’s Long-Range Air Defense Shield

Learn how the Russian S-400 Triumf's long-range sensors and multi-tiered interceptors work together to make it one of the most formidable air defense systems in service today.

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New F-16 Kit Hands the Controls to AI at the Flip of a Switch

A flip of a switch is all it takes for an F-16 pilot to hand aircraft control to artificial intelligence, with the capability recently demonstrated by the US Air Force.

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Frontline Fighter: The F-16 Fighting Falcon Guide

This guide explores how the F-16 Fighting Falcon became one of the world's most successful fighter aircraft, tracing its development and service history.

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AIM-9 Sidewinder: Inside the Missile That Changed Dogfighting

Few missiles have shaped aerial combat quite like the AIM-9 Sidewinder. This guide traces its evolution, from early heat-seeking origins to decades of upgrades and combat use across the globe.

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Russia’s MiG-35: Built for the Modern Air Battlefield

As Russia's air combat doctrine evolves, one fighter sits at the center of its modernization ambitions: the MiG-35. Here's what it can do, and what it's up against.

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BAE Systems Adds Automated Link 16 Testing for US Air Force F-16s

BAE Systems has completed a new automated testing capability for Link 16 systems used on US Air Force F-16 fighter jets.

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Belgian F-16 Tests FZ275 Laser-Guided Rockets Against Drones

A Belgian Air Force F-16AM fighter jet has fired FZ275 laser-guided rockets to test their counter-drone capabilities.

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US Confirms Peru Purchase of 12 Fighter Jets Despite Row

Lockheed Martin confirmed the purchase by Peru of 12 F-16 fighter jets in a deal that sparked fierce divisions within Peru's government.

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Top Peru Ministers Quit in Protest Over Stalled US Fighter Jet Deal

Peru's foreign and defense ministers resigned on Wednesday in protest over the interim president's decision to stall a $3.5 billion deal for the purchase of 24 US F-16 fighter jets.

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