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Turkish F-16s deploy to Mogadishu International Airport as fighting with al-Shabab escalates

Turkish F-16 fighters have deployed to Mogadishu International Airport as clashes with al-Shabab intensify, marking a direct Turkish military presence in Somalia. The arrival at the capital's airport raises security risks for civil aviation and underscores Ankara's growing regional assertiveness.

2026-02-03T16:35:46.682801-08:00

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Peru poised to select Lockheed F-16 Block 70 (F-16V) in potential 24‑jet, ~$7bn deal

2026-02-01T05:35:22.011860-08:00

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Taiwan demonstrates rapid F-16 turnaround in combat-readiness drill amid China tensions

2026-01-27T23:09:31.507970-08:00

AeroTime

Storm Kristin collapses hangar and damages Portuguese F-16s at Monte Real Air Base

2026-01-29T01:05:24.986003-08:00

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Turkish F-16s deploy to Mogadishu International Airport as fighting with al-Shabab escalates Turkish F-16 fighters have deployed to Mogadishu International Airport as clashes with al-Shabab intensify, marking a direct Turkish military presence in Somalia. The arrival at the capital's airport raises security risks for civil aviation and underscores Ankara's growing regional assertiveness.

2026-02-03T16:35:46.682801-08:00

Turkish F-16s deploy to Mogadishu International Airport as fighting with al-Shabab escalates

AeroTime

Peru poised to select Lockheed F-16 Block 70 (F-16V) in potential 24‑jet, ~$7bn deal Peru is moving to finalise a purchase of Lockheed Martin F-16V Block 70 fighters to replace aging MiG‑29 and Mirage 2000 aircraft, local reports say. The acquisition could total about 24 jets and is valued near US$7 billion, including a long‑term military cooperation package with Washington.

2026-02-01T05:35:22.011860-08:00

Peru poised to select Lockheed F-16 Block 70 (F-16V) in potential 24‑jet, ~$7bn deal

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RSAF to pair AH‑64D Apache with F‑16C in 17‑manoeuvre combined display at Singapore Airshow The Republic of Singapore Air Force will perform a technically demanding 17‑manoeuvre combined aerial display pairing a Boeing AH‑64D Apache attack helicopter with a Lockheed Martin F‑16C fighter at this year’s Singapore Airshow. The routine will showcase close‑formation, coordinated manoeuvres between rotary‑ and fixed‑wing combat aircraft.

2026-02-01T02:08:38.247073-08:00

RSAF to pair AH‑64D Apache with F‑16C in 17‑manoeuvre combined display at Singapore Airshow

AeroTime

Storm Kristin collapses hangar and damages Portuguese F-16s at Monte Real Air Base Storm Kristin swept across central Portugal on 27–28 January 2026, with gusts reported up to 178 km/h. The storm collapsed a maintenance hangar at Monte Real Air Base and damaged multiple Portuguese Air Force F-16s, with at least two jets confirmed struck by debris.

2026-01-29T01:05:24.986003-08:00

Storm Kristin collapses hangar and damages Portuguese F-16s at Monte Real Air Base

Reuters

Taiwan demonstrates rapid F-16 turnaround in combat-readiness drill amid China tensions Taiwan's air force ran a readiness drill showing rapid replenishment and re-launch of its most advanced F-16 fighters, highlighting accelerated ground servicing, weapons handling and sortie generation to sustain air operations. The exercise was presented as a combat-oriented demonstration amid heightened cross-strait activity.

2026-01-27T23:09:31.507970-08:00

Taiwan demonstrates rapid F-16 turnaround in combat-readiness drill amid China tensions

defencetoday.com

Spears of Victory 2026: 15-nation Saudi air exercise sees Pakistan deploy F‑16 Block 52 fighters Spears of Victory 2026, a 15-nation air exercise running 18 Jan–5 Feb at Saudi Arabia's Air Warfare Centre in the Eastern Region, includes participants such as the US and UK. Pakistan confirmed deployment of F‑16 Block 52 fighters to the drills, which focus on joint operations and interoperability.

2026-01-18T11:45:41.740855-08:00

Spears of Victory 2026: 15-nation Saudi air exercise sees Pakistan deploy F‑16 Block 52 fighters

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Turkish F-16s deploy to Mogadishu International Airport as fighting with al-Shabab escalates

Peru poised to select Lockheed F-16 Block 70 (F-16V) in potential 24‑jet, ~$7bn deal

Taiwan demonstrates rapid F-16 turnaround in combat-readiness drill amid China tensions

Storm Kristin collapses hangar and damages Portuguese F-16s at Monte Real Air Base

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