What will be the next light fighter to take up the mantle the F-16 leaves behind?

The two fighters are tailored to the needs of their respective services; the F-16 is fast and lightweight, while the F/A-18 is better suited to carrier operations. The General Dynamics F-16 Fighting ...

The US Air Force (USAF) has issued initial development contracts for a new class of engines meant to power the emerging category of uncrewed fighter jets, known as Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA).

Key Points and Summary - The F-16 Fighting Falcon—“Viper” to its crews—started as a nimble, low-cost day fighter and became the backbone of Western airpower. -The U.S. military wanted an agile ...

CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea — An Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon that crashed off South Korea’s western coast last year went down after an engine stall caused by hardware failure, according to Pacific ...