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Expert Analysis: Selling F-16s To Turkey As They Buy New S-400s from Russia Is a Mistake

Why would the Biden Administration push ahead with an F-16 sale to Turkey when they will also buy from Russia additional S-400s?

Michael RubinAugust 18, 2022

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Austin Daniel, an F-16 crew chief from the New Jersey Air National Guard's 177th Fighter Wing, looks over his assigned aircraft prior to a training mission at Atlantic City Air National Guard Base, N.J., Dec. 17, 2014. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Matt Hecht/Released)

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VIDEO: How Big Are the Guns on U.S. Fighter Jets? Really Big

While stealth, speed, and overall aerial capability are really important factors for any fighter jet, we don’t talk about the guns on combat jets...

Sandboxx NewsAugust 17, 2022

U.S. Air Force 52nd Fighter Wing F-16 Fighting Falcons line up in formation on the runway for a show of forces display at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Oct. 1, 2019. The 52nd FW has a suppression of enemy air defenses mission and must be able to respond to emerging competitors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua R. M. Dewberry)

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This Picture Would Make Putin Sweat: If F-16s Flew for Ukraine

You would think the Ukrainians would be overjoyed to receive the A-10 Warthog. The aircraft would help defenders eliminate even more Russian tanks and...

Brent M. EastwoodAugust 17, 2022

F-16 Block 70 Fighter. Image Credit: Lockheed Martin.

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Can’t Afford an F-35? The ‘New’ F-16V Might Be the Next Best Fighter

There are approximately 3,000 operational F-16 Fighting Falcons in service today for 25 countries. That number is a true testament to what is easily...

Peter SuciuAugust 12, 2022

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Why Poland Passed on F-16s for New FA-50 Fighter Jets

Russia’s brutal yet clumsy attempt to overrun all of Ukraine, and failing that, lop off its eastern and southern territories has stirred a familiar...

Sebastien RoblinAugust 5, 2022

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LANCE: Would An F-35 or F-16 Armed with a Laser Change Everything?

F-35 Armed With Lasers? Has The Military Been Watching Too Many Sci-Fi Movies? Meet LANCE: Noted science fiction author H.G. Wells was certainly a...

Peter SuciuJuly 13, 2022

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Why U.S. F-35 Stealth Fighters Are Training in Greece

F-35 Lighting II stealth fighter jets have made another appearance, but this time with a geopolitical flavor. Ten F-35A Lightning II fighter jets are...

Stavros AtlamazoglouJuly 13, 2022