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F-16 In Ukraine: “Some of the Most Intense Combat Ever” – On May 16, at approximately 0330 Kyiv time, the Ukrainian Air Force (PSU)...
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F-16 In Ukraine: “Some of the Most Intense Combat Ever” – On May 16, at approximately 0330 Kyiv time, the Ukrainian Air Force (PSU)...
Key Points – The F-16XL, an experimental derivative of the F-16 developed in the early 1980s, featured a radical cranked-arrow delta wing that nearly...
There is a major blind spot afflicting many of the Western elite, in both the United States and Europe, regarding the drive to find...
Key Points and Summary: The F-16XL was an experimental fighter developed in the 1980s, featuring a distinctive cranked-arrow delta wing design. It could have...
Key Points: New details reveal Ukraine’s F-16s are flying daily offensive and defensive combat missions, according to US General Christopher Cavoli. -They have successfully...
Key Points: As Ukraine integrates F-16 fighters, questions arise about their effectiveness against Russia’s advanced Su-35 jets. -While proponents highlight the F-16’s agility, durability,...
According to reports from late last year, Taiwan may soon buy a U.S. weapons package worth more than $15 billion. The proposed procurement is...
Summary and Key Points: In the 1970s, the iconic Air Force F-16 nearly became a Navy carrier fighter known as the Vought Model 1600....
Summary and Key Points: In the early 1980s, DARPA considered an unconventional forward-swept wing design for the versatile F-16 Fighting Falcon. Dubbed the F-16FSW,...
According to multiple sources that spoke to 19FortyFive—including a former U.S. government official with knowledge of the negotiations and multiple U.S. defense industry representatives—Vietnam...