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May- 2026 -6 MayDrones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
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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Apr- 2026 -24 AprilAir
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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23 AprilAmericas
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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Mar- 2026 -20 MarchAmericas
US Approves Aircraft Support Package for Jordan’s F-16, C-130, and F-5
The US State Department has approved a potential $70.5-million foreign military sale (FMS) of aircraft and munitions support, as well as related equipment, for Jordan.
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18 MarchAmericas
Top Aces Secures F-16 Pilot Training Contract for Argentine Air Force
Top Aces has secured a $33.2-million multi-year contract to provide F-16 pilot training for the Argentine Air Force.
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10 MarchAir
Israel Shows Off F-16 Jets in Heavy Deep-Strike Configuration
The Israeli Air Force’s F-16I Sufa fighter jets have been spotted in a heavy strike configuration, highlighting a setup designed for long-range deep-strike missions.
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8 MarchMiddle East
Turkey May Deploy F-16s to North Cyprus Amid Mideast War
Turkey is considering the possibility of sending F-16 fighter jets to Northern Cyprus as a security measure, a Turkish defense ministry source said.
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Feb- 2026 -25 FebruaryAmericas
US Forces Regret Giving Seoul Late Notice on Drills Tied to China Standoff
The United States military said Wednesday that it regretted not giving South Korea timely notice about a recent air force drill that reportedly triggered a midair standoff with China.
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5 FebruaryAmericas
F-16s Unlock Breakthrough Networked Targeting in Flight Test
America’s F-16 fighter jets took battlefield awareness to the next level with networked targeting powered by Lockheed Martin’s Sniper Networked Targeting Pod.
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Jan- 2026 -19 JanuaryAir
Denmark Retires F-16 After 46 Years of Service, Transitions Fully to F-35
Denmark has formally retired the F-16 Fighting Falcon after 46 years of operational service and will now transition fully to the F-16’s successor, the F-35A Lightning II.
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