Key Points and Summary - The new F-16 Block 70/72, known as the "Viper," is a massive leap in capability for the legendary fighter. -It boasts a top speed of over Mach 2, making it faster than an F-35 ...

Taiwan’s first new F-16, part of an order for 66 aircraft, was unveiled during a rollout ceremony at Lockheed Martin’s facilities. Lockheed Martin has unveiled Taiwan first newly built F-16 Block 70 ...

The first flight of the new AN/ALQ-254(V)1 Viper All-Digital Shield Electronic Warfare suite was performed on an F-16C Block 70 of the Royal Bahraini Air Force at Edwards Air Force Base. The U.S. Air ...

WATERFOWL. TODAY, BULGARIAN DEFENSE LEADERS WERE IN THE UPSTATE TO TAKE DELIVERY OF THE COUNTRY’S FIRST F-16 BLOCK 70 FIGHTER JET. MILITARY OFFICIALS SAY IT DEEPENS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE U.S.

GREENVILLE, S.C., Dec. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin (LMT) has completed production of all F‑16 Block 70 aircraft for Bulgaria and Slovakia's initial fleets, equipping both air forces with ...

Though the jets are destined for Eastern Europe, their construction has been an employment boon for Lockheed Martin’s operations in South Carolina, where they are manufactured. The capabilities of ...

Lockheed Martin has delivered its first F-16 Block 70 fighter to new customer nation Bulgaria. Handed over during a ceremony at the airframer’s Greenville production site in South Carolina on 31 ...

Key Points and Summary - USAF leaders floated an “F-16 Block 80” as a faster, cheaper way to bolster a shrinking fighter force. -The concept would build on export-only Block 70/72 jets—much like ...

The U.S. State Department has green-lighted Peru to acquire the Block 70 model Lockheed Martin F-16, as the Latin American country mulls replacing its aging fleet of Dassault Mirage 2000s. Lima ...

A Bulgaria-bound Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70 passed the first flight milestone in Greenville, South Carolina, on Oct. 22, the manufacturer said. Test Pilot Charles Hoag took off in the GE Aerospace ...

The single Block 70 Fighting Falcon was warmly welcomed in Taiwan, which is in a precarious position, less than 200 kilometers away from its much more powerful neighbor. The self-governing island ...