A Royal Bahraini Air Force (RBAF) F-16 Block 70 fighter scored the type’s first air-to-air kill on April 1 against a pair of Iranian drones, a source familiar with the incident tells Aviation Week.

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 ...

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 ...

GREENVILLE, S.C., Feb. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) today announced the delivery of the first F-16 Block 70 jet to Bulgaria, marking a major step forward in the country'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 ...

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 ...

The F-16 narrowly beat out Sweden’s JAS 39 Gripen in the final selection, according to President José Balcázar.

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.

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 ...

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 ...

F-16 platform strengthens national defense, deepens NATO and allied air integration GREENVILLE, S.C., Dec. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has completed production of all F‑16 ...