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With the evolution of sales under Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contracts, many other air forces have also acquired F-16s. Most nations that have bought F-16s continue to use them as of 2010. The F-16 is still in demand today, and many air forces are looking to replace aging inventories with F-16s.
It is located at the Romanian Air Force's 86th Air Base, and Ukrainian pilots are expected to start training there in early 2024. [ 198 ] [ needs update ] On 17 August 2023, the U.S. approved the transfer of F-16s from the Netherlands and Denmark to Ukraine after the Ukrainian pilots have completed their training. [ 199 ]
However, there have been no counter-leaks contradicting the report published by the Foreign Policy. [96] Local people on the ground have also rejected Indian claims of shooting down a PAF F-16. [97] [98] On 8 April 2019, the IAF released two radar images of aerial engagement to reassert its claims of downing an F-16.
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the District of Columbia Air National Guard’s 121st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron taxis on the flight line on December 15, 2016, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam.
The Netherlands and Denmark have led a push to train Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16s and deliver the fighter jets to Ukraine to help counter Russia's air superiority. Denmark will deliver 19 jets in ...
Holloman Air Force Base will be the permanent home to 26 F-16 fighter jets that have been housed at the air base since 2017, and potentially more.
Type Origin Class Role Introduced In service Total Notes Avro Lancaster (): United Kingdom: Propeller: Heavy bomber: 1942: 1: 1: 1 B.I de Havilland Canada Chipmunk: United Kingdom
It has since been adopted by numerous air forces worldwide, and has been in near-continuous production since 1974, totaling approximately 4,600 aircraft. As newer variants have entered service, large numbers of older models have been placed on display around the world following their retirement. [1]