Feb 20, 2019 · Lockheed Martin has announced a fighter jet it calls the F-21. The single-seat fighter is packed with missiles, modern sensors, and can engage in both air-to-air and air-to-ground combat. It’s...

Feb 22, 2019 · Lockheed Martin has announced a fighter jet it calls the F-21. The single-seat fighter is packed with missiles, modern sensors, and can engage in both air-to-air and air-to-ground combat. It’s not exactly “new” though—the rest of the world knows this plane as the F-16 Fighting Falcon.

The General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon is an American single-engine supersonic multirole fighter aircraft originally developed by General Dynamics for the United States Air Force (USAF). Designed as an air superiority day fighter, it evolved into a successful all-weather multirole aircraft with over 4,600 built since 1976. [4]

Oct 18, 2024 · The F-21 would feature both proven F-16 characteristics and emerging technologies from Lockheed. The jet is specially designed to meet the needs of the Indian Air Force, incorporate some stealth capabilities, and offer 30% lower life cycle costs relative to twin-engined counterparts.

Apr 5, 2020 · Last year, the US offered India its F-21 fighter jets which New Delhi did ‘rejected’ presumably because they resembled the F-16 jets and were seen as a rebranded version of the iconic fighter aircraft.

The F-16 Agile Falcon was a variant proposed by General Dynamics in 1984 that featured a 25% larger wing, upgraded engine, and some already planned MSIP IV improvements for the basic F-16.

Transforming 4th Generation for the next generation with the newest and most advanced F-16. Meet the Block 70/72 Fighting Falcon. Hear from Lockheed Martin Test Pilot, Monessa "Siren" Balzhiser, on flying the F-16. brings a new level of capability to air forces around the world.

Nov 10, 2024 · What You Need to Know: The F-21, an advanced iteration of Lockheed Martin’s F-16, has been offered to the Indian Air Force (IAF) as a tailored “Make in India” opportunity in partnership with...

Apr 2, 2025 · The last F-16 Fighting Falcon set for autonomous aircraft modification landed April 1. The aircraft marked the final F-16 arrival to be part of the Viper Experimentation and Next-gen Operations Model – Autonomy Flying Testbed program, also known as VENOM. In a hangar nearby, three of those F-16s are in the VENOM modification process.

Apr 2, 2025 · SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria received on Wednesday the first of 16 new F-16 military jets from the United States that the Balkan country needs to upgrade its defense and bring its air force in line with NATO standards. Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov hailed the arrival of the first jet at the Graf Ignatievo air base in central Bulgaria.