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US confirms Peru selected F-16 Block 70 after deal uncertainty

The US intends to offer fully customised, 4th-generation F-16 Block 70 fighter jet and a comprehensive training package to ...
Aviacionline

Peruvian government formalizes F-16 Block 70 acquisition amid political crisis and executes first payment

In the midst of an electoral transition, the government moves forward with a high-impact defence program that will constrain ...
Yahoo

Bahrain First To Claim F-16 Block 70 Air-To-Air Kills

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Bahraini F-16 fighter recorded the first air-to-air kill for the Block 70/72 version of the jet during the conflict in the ...
The Aviationist

First Slovakian F-16 Block 70 Jets Delivered

The two aircraft, together with the rest of the first ferry cell, will arrive in Slovakia by mid-2024. Lockheed Martin announced the formal delivery of the first two newly built F-16s Block 70 for the ...
The Aviationist

First Bulgarian F-16 Block 70 Performs Maiden Flight

Bulgaria will be the second European country to receive the newly built F-16 Block 70, with 16 fighters to be delivered as replacement for the MiG-29 fleet. Lockheed Martin announced that the first ...
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How Fast Is the ‘New’ F-16V Block 70/72 Viper Fighter?

Key Points and Summary - The new F-16 Block 70/72, known as the "Viper," is a massive leap in capability for the legendary fighter. -It boasts a top speed of over Mach 2, making it faster than an F-35 ...
Aviation Week Network

Bahraini F-16 Block 70 Scores Type’s First Air-To-Air Kill

A Royal Bahraini Air Force (RBAF) F-16 Block 70 fighter scored the type’s first air-to-air kill on April 1 against a pair of Iranian drones, a source familiar with the incident tells Aviation Week.
WYFF

Lockheed Martin unveils most advanced F-16 fighter jet in the world, delivering it to Bahrain

Sen. Lindsey Graham, Gov. Henry McMaster, and high-ranking officials from the Bahraini Air Force were among the crowd in Greenville to see the first-ever F-16 Block 70 fighter jet.The jet was made in ...
The National Interest

It Has F-22 ‘DNA’: Why Lockheed Martin’s New F-16 Block 70 Is Truly Special

The F-16 will still be flying for decades to come. There are still 3,000 operational F-16s are flying around the world with more than 25 different air forces. At least jets will have to be upgraded to ...
Aviation Week

F-16 Block 70 Jets set off on historic ferry flight to Bahrain

Lockheed Martin has today marked a milestone with the departure of the first ferry cell of three F-16 Block 70 jets from Greenville, South Carolina, to Bahrain. The event highlights Bahrain's role as ...
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F-16 Block 70 makes maiden flight, first aircraft destined for Bahrain

The first F-16 Block 70 shortly after departing on its maiden flight on 24 January. As well as being a first for the wider programme, it also marked an important milestone for Bahrain, which is due to ...