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Watch an F-16 Viper pull brutal G-forces - then my body gave up

The F-16 Fighting Falcon, also known as the Viper, is one of the most agile fighter jets ever built, capable of reaching ...

The F-16 is getting 95% of the F-35's radar software for a fraction of the cost

How the F-16’s APG-83 radar uses 95% F-35 software to deliver near–5th gen sensing on a 1976 fighter jet.
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L3Harris unveils podded Viper Shield electronic warfare system for F-16

Military systems provider L3Harris has introduced a podded variant of its Viper Shield electronic warfare system, offering F-16 operators enhanced flexibility and reduced aircraft downtime compared to ...
The Aviationist

First U.S. Navy Aggressor F-16 Completes Structural Repair at FRCSW

The Navy has launched a Programmed Structural Sustainment Repair program for the dozens of F-16s acquired from the Air Force, which will allow them to fly through 2035. The U.S. Naval Air Systems ...
AOL

F-16 Viper, huge B-52 bomber to join Blue Angels at Cocoa Beach air show

The F-16 Viper Demonstration Team and a hulking B-52 Stratofortress bomber will add U.S. Air Force might to next month's Air Dot Show Cocoa Beach lineup — which will showcase the U.S. Navy Blue Angels ...
The Aviationist

Denmark Retires its F-16 Fleet After 46 Years of Service

The F-16 Fighting Falcon has been an important part of the Royal Danish Air Force since 1980, and will now pass the torch to the F-35A Lightning II. The Royal Danish Air Force’s (RDAF) F-16 Fighting ...
AOL

See the F-16 Viper demo team at Akron air show

The Greater Akron air show has landed a high-flying star attraction. The United States Air Force F-16 Viper Demo Team will be at the Props and Pistons Festival set for Aug. 15 to 16 at the ...