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Thai F-16s Launch Cross-Border Strikes on Cambodian Positions Near Disputed Temple

Thailand’s Royal Thai Air Force deployed F-16 Fighting Falcons in a second wave of airstrikes on Thursday, targeting a Cambodian military command post south of the Ta Muen Thom temple. The strikes—part of the worst border clashes in over a decade—have killed at least a dozen personnel amid long-running landmine and territorial disputes.

2025-07-24T03:03:50.663204-07:00

Reuters

Ukraine Detains Air Force Major for Spying on F-16 and Mirage 2000 Deployments

2025-07-30T07:19:49.764605-07:00

FlightGlobal

US approves $1.3B sale of six CH-47F Block II Chinooks to UAE

2025-05-12T23:51:33.081814-07:00

The War Zone

US Delivers Boneyard F-16s to Ukraine for Spare Parts

2025-05-01T09:09:20.298350-07:00

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The Aviationist

Top Aces Debuts F-16 in Su-57 ‘Felon’-Inspired Adversary Livery Top Aces’ newly painted ex-Israeli Air Force F-16 made its debut flight Aug. 4 in a scheme mimicking Russia’s Su-57 “Felon” stealth fighter. The adversary air contractor says the livery enhances threat replication for pilot training against fifth-generation air threats.

2025-08-04T14:07:48.306457-07:00

Top Aces Debuts F-16 in Su-57 ‘Felon’-Inspired Adversary Livery

Reuters

Ukraine Detains Air Force Major for Spying on F-16 and Mirage 2000 Deployments Ukraine’s SBU has arrested a major serving as an instructor pilot in an air brigade tasked with intercepting enemy missiles and drones, accusing him of leaking the locations of prized Western-supplied F-16 and Mirage 2000 fighter jets to Russian intelligence. The move underscores Kyiv’s efforts to safeguard its advanced air assets amid ongoing conflict.

2025-07-30T07:19:49.764605-07:00

Ukraine Detains Air Force Major for Spying on F-16 and Mirage 2000 Deployments

Aerospace America

40-Year-Old Fuel Leak Sparked Breakthrough in Aerospace Adhesive Bonding A minor fuel leak from an aircraft wing in 1984 prompted engineers to overhaul aerospace adhesive manufacturing, laying the groundwork for today's robust bonding solutions. Four decades later, the process underpins structural bonding in platforms ranging from commercial airliners to F-16 fighter jets.

2025-07-28T09:26:55.144173-07:00

40-Year-Old Fuel Leak Sparked Breakthrough in Aerospace Adhesive Bonding

defence-industry.eu

Thai Gripens Debut as F-16s Deploy Laser-Guided Bombs in Cambodian Border Clashes Thailand’s Royal Thai Air Force deployed four Saab JAS 39C/D Gripens and F-16s in cross-border strikes against Cambodian indirect-fire positions in the Phu Ma Kua region and near Ta Muen Thom temple. The Gripens flew their first combat missions with laser-guided bombs and the F-16s used South Korean KGGB-converted Mk-82s.

2025-07-26T10:04:28.435413-07:00

Thai Gripens Debut as F-16s Deploy Laser-Guided Bombs in Cambodian Border Clashes

The War Zone

US Clears AIM-120 AMRAAM Sale to Egypt for NASAMS, Paving Way for F-16 Upgrade The US State Department has approved the sale of AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles to Egypt for integration with its NASAMS ground-based air defence network. The clearance could also open the door for Cairo’s F-16s—currently armed with AIM-7 Sparrows—to be retrofitted with beyond-visual-range AMRAAMs.

2025-07-25T11:42:02.422818-07:00

US Clears AIM-120 AMRAAM Sale to Egypt for NASAMS, Paving Way for F-16 Upgrade

The War Zone

Inside the IAF’s F-16I Sufa: Navigator Details Deep Strikes Over Iran and Gaza Operations An Israeli Air Force F-16I Sufa navigator provides an exclusive account of deep-penetration strikes over Iran, detailing long-distance fighter operations, in-flight refuelling and real-time target acquisition methods. He also reflects on the IAF’s evolving combat role amid the ongoing Gaza conflict, emphasizing tactical adaptations under fire.

2025-07-24T13:32:30.489976-07:00

Inside the IAF’s F-16I Sufa: Navigator Details Deep Strikes Over Iran and Gaza Operations

Bloomberg

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Thai F-16s Launch Cross-Border Strikes on Cambodian Positions Near Disputed Temple Thailand’s Royal Thai Air Force deployed F-16 Fighting Falcons in a second wave of airstrikes on Thursday, targeting a Cambodian military command post south of the Ta Muen Thom temple. The strikes—part of the worst border clashes in over a decade—have killed at least a dozen personnel amid long-running landmine and territorial disputes.

2025-07-24T03:03:50.663204-07:00

Thai F-16s Launch Cross-Border Strikes on Cambodian Positions Near Disputed Temple

wtrf.com

Ohio’s Union Local High School First in US to Receive Retired Thunderbird F-16 for Campus Display Union Local High School in Ohio will become the first US high school to receive a retired USAF Thunderbird F-16 fighter jet. The aircraft, which flew with the Air Force demonstration team, will be permanently displayed on campus as a tribute to American military aviation.

2025-07-21T17:02:28.501175-07:00

Ohio’s Union Local High School First in US to Receive Retired Thunderbird F-16 for Campus Display