Key Points and Summary - The U.S. Navy once came close to putting the F-16 Fighting Falcon on aircraft carriers via the Vought Model 1600, a navalized “Sea Falcon” pitched against Northrop’s YF-17.

Almost five decades since its introduction to the world, the F-16 Fighting Falcon, or “Viper” for its operators, remains an anomaly when it comes to the lifecycle of military aircraft. Originally ...

Flight simulator graphics have become increasingly sophisticated since the games first started cropping up in the 1980s—but the audio is still catching up. That’s where the F-16’s ‘voice’ comes in.

The potential F-16 acquisition for Hanoi has not been confirmed, but it would support the White House’s defense objectives. Hanoi is close to securing a defense agreement with Washington that would ...

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 ...

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KABC) -- The March Field Air Museum near Riverside is now displaying what's considered one of the most coveted fighter jets in the world: the F-16 Fighting Falcon. The iconic jet ...

Building a superior fighter jet to conquer the skies takes a lot of forward thinking, planning, and innovation. Enter the F-16 Falcon and its single-piece frameless bubble canopy. It was the first of ...

Air forces around the world are constantly seeking to get the most bang for their buck, and they’ve found that in F-16 Fighting Falcons As a relatively cheap and effective option, the F-16 has found ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Suciu covers trends in the world of aerospace and defense. More than 4,600 F-16 Fighting Falcons have been produced to date, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Close-up of pilot inside F-16 Falcon as it flies above the clouds. - Md Jannat Hasan/Shutterstock In early January 2026, Capt.

Maj. Taylor "FEMA" Hiester, F-16 Viper Demonstration Team commander and pilot, is a Berks County native. He began his journey to the cockpit of the Fighting Falcon at Reading Regional Airport. U.S.