Fourth-generation fighters were supposed to disappear. Instead, they still define Western air power in 2026.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A US F-16 pilot outflew a 15-minute barrage of enemy missiles during a Middle East mission in March. He made extreme turns to ...

Peruvian officials firmly committed to purchasing 12 new F-16 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin after both pressure from the ...

F-16 fighter jet pilot and combat veteran Lt. Col. Dan Rooney discusses the daring mission to recover a downed U.S. airman in Iran on ‘Outnumbered.’ ...

Of the 24 F-16 Fighting Falcons in Venezuela’s air force, as few as five remain airworthy today. Before it bought the more modern Su-30MK2 Flanker fighter jet from Russia, Venezuela’s most advanced ...

Following the first sighting of the new capability in December 2025, a Ukrainian F-16 was captured using APKWS II laser-guided rockets to engage a drone. A Ukrainian Air Force F-16 was captured for ...

Everyone is working to find how artificial intelligence can give them a leg up in their respective fields, and the U.S. military is no different. From enhancing the capabilities of battle-tested ...

The Netherlands sold 18 F-16 fighter jets to Romania for $1.15 in a largely symbolic move. It gives Romania ownership of the US-made jets, which have been used to train Ukrainian pilots. The ...

CHIAYI, Taiwan, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Taiwan's air force showcased its ability to rapidly replenish and get back in the air its most advanced F-16 fighter jets in a readiness drill on Wednesday, designed ...

The Argentine Air Force has purchased six secondhand F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets from Denmark, following regulatory approval from the United States. The migratory distance from some falcons can ...

A US Air Force F-16 operates over the Middle East in February.US Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. William Rio Rosado A US Air Force pilot survived 15 minutes of enemy missile fire during a mission in the ...