Daily News Rest of the World USAF seeks to expand F-16 life-extension program by Bilal Khan June 19, 2017 2567Views 7Comments The U.S. Air Force is looking to expand its service-life extension program (SLEP) from 4,000 additional hours to 5,856 hours
Daily News U.S. Air Force greenlights F-16 life-extension program by Quwa Team April 12, 2017 2453Views 38Comments The U.S. Air Force (USAF) has authorized a service life-extension program (SLEP) for the Lockheed Martin F-16C/D Block-40/42 and Block-50/52
Daily News Middle East White House pushes for Bahrain F-16 deal by Bilal Khan March 30, 2017 2547Views 11Comments The Trump Administration has reportedly informed Congress of a proposed U.S. $5 billion sale of 19 new-built F-16s and other systems to Bahrain
Daily News Middle East IDEX 2017: Lockheed Martin hopeful for new F-16 sales and upgrades in the Middle East market by Bilal Khan February 23, 2017 2614Views 6Comments While committing to retain F-16 manufacturing in the U.S., Lockheed Martin is hopeful of securing new sales and upgrade contracts in the Middle East
Daily News TAI will upgrade Pakistan’s F-16 MLU fighters with nighttime capabilities by Bilal Khan January 26, 2017 2806Views 18Comments The Pakistan Air Force (PAF)’s 45 F-16A/B Block-15 Mid-Life Update (MLU) fighters will reportedly be upgraded with optimized nighttime capabilities
Daily News Taiwan begins upgrading old F-16A/Bs to F-16V-standard by Bilal Khan January 17, 2017 2522Views 22Comments Lockheed Martin and Aerospace Industrial Development Corp (AIDC) have begun upgrading Taiwan’s F-16A/Bs to F-16V-standards.
Daily News Pakistan’s U.S. ambassador revives hopes for F-16s by Bilal Khan January 16, 2017 2538Views 22Comments Pakistan’s ambassador to the U.S. expressed hope that the incoming Donald Trump administration would revive favourably-termed arms sales to Pakistan
Daily Views Discussion: Why Pakistan’s F-16s do not have in-flight refuelling support by Bilal Khan October 11, 2016 2729Views 7Comments With a total of 74 F-16s it is interesting to observe that the PAF does not possess an in-flight refuelling tanker that could support this key force.
Daily News Middle East Bahrain could keep Lockheed Martin’s F-16 line open by Bilal Khan October 2, 2016 2705Views 19Comments A proposed sale of new-built F-16V multi-role fighters would allow Lockheed Martin to keep its F-16 production line open.
Daily News Pakistani F-16s at Red Flag and Green Flag Exercises by Bilal Khan July 27, 2016 2790Views 7Comments Six Pakistan Air Force F-16C/D Block-52+ are participating at Red Flag and Green Flag, two of the United States’ most important air exercises.