Belgian F-16s return to Iceland for NATO air policing mission
Belgium has deployed four F-16 fighter jets and around 100 military personnel to Keflavik Air Base in Iceland as part of NATO's Air Policing...
Sabena Engineering named European F-16 maintenance partner by Lockheed Martin
Sabena Engineering has signed a letter of intent with Lockheed Martin to become the dedicated European maintenance partner for F-16 fighter aircraft, including the...
Norwegian F-16s for Ukraine delayed amid maintenance disputes involving Sabena Aerospace
Plans to prepare Norwegian-donated F-16 fighter jets for Ukraine have been hampered by logistical bottlenecks and unanswered warnings from industry, according to information revealed...
US awards €235m contract to support Ukrainian F-16 fleet in Belgium
The United States has signed a $235.5 million, three-year sole-source contract with Sabena Aerospace Engineering to provide intermediate and depot-level maintenance for Ukrainian F-16...
Tragic F-16 crash kills Polish pilot during Radom Air Show rehearsal
An F-16 fighter jet of the Polish Air Force crashed around 19:25 this Thursday during a rehearsal for the Radom Air Show, scheduled for...
Ukrainian F-16 pilot killed during overnight Russian attacks, President Zelensky says
The Ukrainian Air Force has confirmed that one of its F-16 fighter jet pilots was killed during a night-time operation to repel a massive...
[Debriefing] International Paris Air Show – Salon International du Bourget 2025
International Paris Air Show
Salon International du Bourget 2025
Authors: Martin Gillet & Benoît Denet reporting from Le Bourget, Paris.It is with a warm weather...
Change of command at Belgian Air Force
This Thursday, March 20, the handover ceremony for the Chief of the Air Component (ACC) took place at the Florennes base. Major General Thierry...
The Netherlands bids farewell to the iconic F-16 fighter jet
On 27 September 2020, the Netherlands will mark the end of an era as the Koninklijke Luchtmacht (Royal Netherlands Air Force) retires the iconic...
Ukraine mourns loss of top pilot in F-16 crash amid largest aerial defence operation
The Ukrainian military suffered a significant loss when Oleksiy Mes, a top pilot known by the call sign "Moonfish," was killed in the crash...
Lockheed Martin celebrates milestone graduation at European F-16 Training Centre
The first mission-ready F-16 pilots to graduate from the European F-16 Training Center (EFTC) in Romania were honoured today. This achievement, realised through close...
Lockheed Martin and Slovakia usher in new era of European air defence with arrival of first F-16 Block 70 fighter jets
Lockheed Martin and the Slovak Republic announced the arrival of the first F-16 Block 70 fighter jets in Slovakia, signalling a significant advancement in...
Danish and Dutch F-16 fighter jets en route to Ukraine for summer combat missions
NATO allies have initiated the transfer of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, with operational missions set for this summer. The Danish and Dutch governments,...
Portuguese F-16s conduct First Alert scramble in Baltic air policing mission
Portuguese F-16 fighter jets, currently deployed for NATO's Baltic Air Policing mission at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, recently conducted their first alert scramble. The...
Greek F-16 crashes in Aegean Sea, pilot rescued in swift operation – Turkish Minister offers well wishes
A Hellenic Air Force F-16 fighter jet participating in a training exercise over the Aegean Sea crashed near the island of Psathoura. Thankfully, the...
Swedish Gripen conduct first visual identifications over Baltic Sea as NATO member, together with Belgian and German allies
Following Sweden's recent NATO membership, its air force engaged in multiple encounters with Russian planes over the Baltic Sea. The incidents involved Swedish Jas...
Meeting/interview with Thibauld Jongen, the CEO of SABCA, who is leaving this prestigious position after eight years.
At the end of February 2024, Thibauld Jongen, CEO of SABCA, was stepping down after eight years at the helm of this major Belgian...
U.S. F-16 fighter jet crashed into Yellow Sea off South Korea
A US F-16 fighter jet crashed into the Yellow Sea west of the Korean Peninsula after experiencing an "in-flight emergency."The incident took place on...
Lockheed Martin delivers first two F-16 Block 70 aircraft to Slovakia
Lockheed Martin has successfully delivered the first two F-16 Block 70 jets to Slovakia, marking a significant advancement in technology and a commitment to...
Lockheed Martin to partner with multiple European companies on F-16 training center in Romania
The first European F-16 Training Center was inaugurated today, 13 November, at the Fetesti Air Base in southern Romania. Lockheed Martin and subcontractors, Daedalus...