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The US Air Force’s F-16 Viper fighter keeps getting so many upgrades it could fly until 2040

Summary and Key Points: As of 2026, the F-16 Fighting Falcon remains a cornerstone of global airpower despite being nearly 48 years old. -Through aggressive Service Life Extension Programs (SLEP), the ...
The Aviationist

Denmark Retires its F-16 Fleet After 46 Years of Service

The F-16 Fighting Falcon has been an important part of the Royal Danish Air Force since 1980, and will now pass the torch to the F-35A Lightning II. The Royal Danish Air Force’s (RDAF) F-16 Fighting ...
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World’s only self-flying F-16 just leveled up autonomous combat

The world’s only self-flying F-16 has quietly crossed a threshold that once belonged to science fiction, shifting from a lab curiosity into a frontline testbed for autonomous combat. The X-62A VISTA ...
The Aviationist

U.S. and Dutch Pilots Allegedly Flying Ukrainian F-16s in Combat, Sources Say

Newly emerged reports claim a mixed squadron with Ukrainian, U.S. and Dutch pilots is flying combat missions on Ukrainian F-16s. New reports which are quickly going viral claim that Ukraine has stood ...
The National Interest

Six F-16 Fighting Falcons Are Flying South for the Winter (and Staying There)

The Argentine Air Force has purchased six secondhand F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets from Denmark, following regulatory approval from the United States. The migratory distance from some falcons can ...
The National Interest

Should America Be Worried About Venezuela’s F-16 Fleet? Not Really.

Of the 24 F-16 Fighting Falcons in Venezuela’s air force, as few as five remain airworthy today. Before it bought the more modern Su-30MK2 Flanker fighter jet from Russia, Venezuela’s most advanced ...