Can one purchase have the Philippines change its air defense posture and tip the scales in the South China Sea? That is the question looming over Manila’s possible $5.58 billion F-16 Block 70/72 ...

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 ...

The F-16 narrowly beat out Sweden’s JAS 39 Gripen in the final selection, according to President José Balcázar.

Taiwan’s first new F-16, part of an order for 66 aircraft, was unveiled during a rollout ceremony at Lockheed Martin’s facilities. Lockheed Martin has unveiled Taiwan first newly built F-16 Block 70 ...

The first two F-16 Block 70s now officially delivered are expected to arrive in Bulgaria between late March to early April 2025. The delivery of the first batch will be completed this year, followed ...

The Philippines plans to purchase a squadron’s worth of advanced U.S. fighter jets to shore up its air force, according to a recent Department of Defense notification of a proposed sale. The $5.58 ...

Bulgaria’s first Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70 fighter has made its maiden flight from the company’s production facility in Greenville, South Carolina. The first flight took place on 22 October, ...

Though the jets are destined for Eastern Europe, their construction has been an employment boon for Lockheed Martin’s operations in South Carolina, where they are manufactured. The capabilities of ...

Lockheed Martin is offering the PAF F-16 Block 70 combat aircraft equipped with modern avionics and conformal fuel tanks. (Lockheed Martin) Lockheed Martin's offer of F-16 Block 70 fighter aircraft to ...

The potential sale of U.S. F-16 fighter jets to the Philippines has drawn pushback from China, which views the deal as another step in deepening American military influence near its borders. The $5.6 ...