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When Ratan Tata Flew An F-16 Fighter Jet Over Bengaluru Skies
In February 2007, Ratan Tata took to the skies in a high-speed adventure that few would ever experience. At the Aero India Show held in Bengaluru, Mr Tata, 69 at the time, was invited by US defence contractor Lockheed Martin to co-pilot an F-16.
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"Don't Take Arms Against...": US Military's Tinder Ad In Lebanon Goes Viral
An advertisement warning that the US was ready to deploy its F-16 fighter jets to protect its allies in the face of Iranian threats appeared on the dating app Tinder in Lebanon.
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Ukraine Air Force Commander Dismissed Day After F-16 Jet Crash
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy dismissed Ukraine's Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk on Friday, according to a presidential decree.
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Ukraine Pilot Killed In F-16 Jet Crash While Fighting Russian Airstrikes
The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has confirmed that an F16 fighter jet crashed and its pilot died while combating Russian airstrikes.
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Ukraine F-16 Crashes, Pilot Dies During Russian Airstrikes, Kyiv Says
An F-16 fighter jet used by Ukraine crashed on Monday, Kyiv's military said, the first such loss reported since the long-awaited arrival of the U.S.-made planes in the country was confirmed this month.
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Video: F-16 Fighter Jets Arrive In Ukraine, Zelensky Says "We Did It"
Ukrainian pilots have started flying F-16s for operations within the nation, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday, confirming the long-awaited arrival of the U.S.-made fighter jets more than 29 months since Russia's invasion.
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"I Locked Onto A Pakistani F-16 For 30 Seconds": Kargil Hero's Account
At the height of the Kargil war, 25 years ago, Indian Air Force Mirage 2000 jets, which were used to hit Pakistani posts, locked onto Pakistan Air Force F-16s and could have launched air to air missiles if they were threatened.
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NATO Begins Sending F-16 Jets To Ukraine, Vows $43 Billion Military Aid
NATO allies on Wednesday announced they had started transferring F-16 jets to Ukraine and stepped up promises to Kyiv on eventual membership in the alliance at a 75th anniversary summit clouded by political uncertainties in the United States.
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US Approves Sale Of F-16 Parts Worth $80 Million To Taiwan
The U.S. State Department has approved the sale to Taiwan of F-16 fighter jet spare and repair parts for an estimated $80 million, the Pentagon's Defense Security Cooperation Agency said on Wednesday.
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Singapore's Air Force Expanding Stealth Fighter Fleet, Retire Aging Jets
Singapore will buy eight more F-35 stealth fighters, eventually replacing its older F-16s and putting the Singaporean air force "in the premier league" as regional threats grow, the city-state's defence minister said this week.
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US F-16 Fighter Jet Crashes Off South Korea, Pilot Rescued
An American F-16 fighter jet experienced an "in-flight emergency" over the West Sea off South Korea and crashed early Wednesday, the US military said, adding the pilot had been rescued.
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Poland Sends 4 Fighter Jets To Border Amid Raging Russia Ukraine War
Poland said it had dispatched four F-16 fighter jets to its eastern border on Tuesday to protect its airspace after a barrage of Russian missile attacks on neighbouring Ukraine.
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Turkey Tells US To Keep F-16 Sale Promises Amid Sweden's Stalled NATO Bid
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told his US counterpart Antony Blinken in a call on Wednesday that Turkey expected the United States to act in line with their NATO alliance and keep its promises on the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Ankara.
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Explained: How F-16 Jets Can Reshape Ukraine's Aerial Battlefield
As U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets for Ukraine arrive at training centres in the United States and Europe, Kyiv's allies hope the modern aircraft can push Russian planes farther from the frontlines and target radar transmitters more effectively.
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US F-16 Fighter Crashes In South Korea During Training Exercise: Report
A US F-16 fighter jet crashed on Monday in South Korea during a training exercise with the pilot rescued after making an emergency escape, Yonhap news agency reported.
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When Ratan Tata Flew An F-16 Fighter Jet Over Bengaluru Skies
In February 2007, Ratan Tata took to the skies in a high-speed adventure that few would ever experience. At the Aero India Show held in Bengaluru, Mr Tata, 69 at the time, was invited by US defence contractor Lockheed Martin to co-pilot an F-16.
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"Don't Take Arms Against...": US Military's Tinder Ad In Lebanon Goes Viral
An advertisement warning that the US was ready to deploy its F-16 fighter jets to protect its allies in the face of Iranian threats appeared on the dating app Tinder in Lebanon.
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Ukraine Air Force Commander Dismissed Day After F-16 Jet Crash
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy dismissed Ukraine's Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk on Friday, according to a presidential decree.
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Ukraine Pilot Killed In F-16 Jet Crash While Fighting Russian Airstrikes
The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has confirmed that an F16 fighter jet crashed and its pilot died while combating Russian airstrikes.
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Ukraine F-16 Crashes, Pilot Dies During Russian Airstrikes, Kyiv Says
An F-16 fighter jet used by Ukraine crashed on Monday, Kyiv's military said, the first such loss reported since the long-awaited arrival of the U.S.-made planes in the country was confirmed this month.
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Video: F-16 Fighter Jets Arrive In Ukraine, Zelensky Says "We Did It"
Ukrainian pilots have started flying F-16s for operations within the nation, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday, confirming the long-awaited arrival of the U.S.-made fighter jets more than 29 months since Russia's invasion.
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"I Locked Onto A Pakistani F-16 For 30 Seconds": Kargil Hero's Account
At the height of the Kargil war, 25 years ago, Indian Air Force Mirage 2000 jets, which were used to hit Pakistani posts, locked onto Pakistan Air Force F-16s and could have launched air to air missiles if they were threatened.
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NATO Begins Sending F-16 Jets To Ukraine, Vows $43 Billion Military Aid
NATO allies on Wednesday announced they had started transferring F-16 jets to Ukraine and stepped up promises to Kyiv on eventual membership in the alliance at a 75th anniversary summit clouded by political uncertainties in the United States.
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US Approves Sale Of F-16 Parts Worth $80 Million To Taiwan
The U.S. State Department has approved the sale to Taiwan of F-16 fighter jet spare and repair parts for an estimated $80 million, the Pentagon's Defense Security Cooperation Agency said on Wednesday.
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Singapore's Air Force Expanding Stealth Fighter Fleet, Retire Aging Jets
Singapore will buy eight more F-35 stealth fighters, eventually replacing its older F-16s and putting the Singaporean air force "in the premier league" as regional threats grow, the city-state's defence minister said this week.
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US F-16 Fighter Jet Crashes Off South Korea, Pilot Rescued
An American F-16 fighter jet experienced an "in-flight emergency" over the West Sea off South Korea and crashed early Wednesday, the US military said, adding the pilot had been rescued.
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Poland Sends 4 Fighter Jets To Border Amid Raging Russia Ukraine War
Poland said it had dispatched four F-16 fighter jets to its eastern border on Tuesday to protect its airspace after a barrage of Russian missile attacks on neighbouring Ukraine.
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Turkey Tells US To Keep F-16 Sale Promises Amid Sweden's Stalled NATO Bid
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told his US counterpart Antony Blinken in a call on Wednesday that Turkey expected the United States to act in line with their NATO alliance and keep its promises on the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Ankara.
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Explained: How F-16 Jets Can Reshape Ukraine's Aerial Battlefield
As U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets for Ukraine arrive at training centres in the United States and Europe, Kyiv's allies hope the modern aircraft can push Russian planes farther from the frontlines and target radar transmitters more effectively.
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US F-16 Fighter Crashes In South Korea During Training Exercise: Report
A US F-16 fighter jet crashed on Monday in South Korea during a training exercise with the pilot rescued after making an emergency escape, Yonhap news agency reported.
