F-16 Block 70 News

Air Weapon / Missile

Taiwan's F-16 Vipers Have Harpoon Missiles on Board

07 Aug, 14:37
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As the Chinese military conducts military exercises around Taiwan, the island nation appears to be gearing up its F-16Vs ( Viper ) with Harpoon missiles.

Air Investment

First South Carolina-Built F-16V Completes Assembly Step

14 Jul, 13:56
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Lockheed Martin has released a photo of the first F-16V Block 70/72 fighter to emerge from the significant assembly step in Greenville, South Carolina.

Bilateral Relations

Anti-Turkish Letter to the Congress

14 May, 07:28
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Seven organisations that oppose the sale of F-16 aircraft to Turkiye sent letters to the US Senate and House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committees.

Air Bilateral Relations

WSJ: Biden Asks to Approve Weapons Deal With Turkiye

11 May, 16:20
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Biden asked Congress to approve weapon sales to Turkiye which could set the stage for sale of F-16 jet fighters.

Air

Turkey to Send New Letter to the USA for F-16 Block 70

19 Apr, 11:11
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Turkey will send a letter to the United States to acquire F-16 Block 70. The F-16 Block 70 talks between two countries were held in March.

Air

Bulgaria gets Approval for F-16 Block 70 Acquisition

05 Apr, 01:52
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The State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Bulgaria of F-16 C/D Block 70 fighter and related equipment for $1.673 billion.

Air

Bulgarian Air Force will wait for F-16s

30 Jan, 16:39
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Bulgarian Defence Minister Stefan Yanev stated on January 25 that the delivery of eight F-16 jets would be delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Air Bilateral Relations

U.S. Considers F-16 Sale to Repair Relations with Turkey

24 Jan, 14:18
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Biden considers the F-16 sale to repair relations with Turkey. Some Congress members object due to President Erdogan’s relationship with Russia.

Air

Turkey may Acquire second-hand F-16 Block 10 from Denmark

19 Nov, 13:24
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According to Danish Radio, Danish Defence intends to sell 16 to 24 of its 43 F-16 fighter jets before the arrival of its complete force of F-35s in 2025.

Air Bilateral Relations

Turkey Expects to Receive US Approval for F-16 Sale

12 Oct, 01:38
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Turkey expects the Biden administration to respond positively to its request to modernise its F-16 aircraft despite opposition from Armenia and Greece.