The most modern versions of the Fighting Falcon cost around $70 million per unit, and have lower ongoing maintenance costs than larger American fighters like the F-15 Eagle and F-35 Lightning II.

In total, more than 4,600 F-16 Fighting Falcons have entered service around the globe, and the aircraft remains a presence in more than 25 different nations.

The F-16 Fighting Falcon is highly regarded because of its remarkable maneuverability, combat radius, and multi-role capabilities. With its cutting-edge technological features, air-to-air ...

A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon assigned to the F-16 Viper Demonstration Team is observed by spectators during the California Capital Air Show at Sacramento, Calif., March 21, 2025.

The USAF does not specifically say which variant of the F-16 is currently converting for the VENOM program, but all and any changes made to it will likely not impact the plane's existing capabilities.

Among the aircraft was the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon, and while it arrived too late, by nearly a decade, it was very much a product of the post-Vietnam War era.

The U.S. Air Force will increase combat capability in South Korea, temporarily creating a new "super squadron" of F-16 Fighting Falcon military jets at a military base in that country.

F-16C Fighting Falcons to flyover these Colorado areas on the Fourth of July by: Maddie Rhodes Posted: Jul 3, 2025 / 05:53 AM MDT Updated: Jul 4, 2025 / 07:30 AM MDT ...

All About the F-16 Fighting Falcon Introduced in the late 1970s, the F-16 is a multirole fighter jet that can perform admirably in both an air-to-air and air-to-ground role. Capable of reaching ...

F-16C Fighting Falcons to flyover these locations The National Guard said the 140th Wing will launch the jets around 10:30 a.m. and fly through the metro and other parts of Colorado until ...