The F-16 was designed to be maneuverable for dogfights and its aerodynamic instability made fly-by-wire controls a necessity.

The 20:1 Paradox: Why the F-35’s Staggering Red Flag Success Still Exposed a Fatal Flaw At Red Flag 2017, the F-35 Lightning II reportedly achieved a 20:1 kill ratio. On paper, the results are ...

While it's nearing the end of its operational life, this venerable fighter jet dating back to the 1980s is still used by the ...

The F-16 Fighting Falcon—or the “Viper,” if you prefer—remains the most successful, combat-proven multi-role jet fighter ever produced. It has been 51 years since the F-16 Fighting Falcon made its ...

The Indiana National Guard’s 122nd Fighter Wing has successfully completed conversion to new F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, earning the right to regain active combat certification and deployment ...

The F-16 narrowly beat out Sweden’s JAS 39 Gripen in the final selection, according to President José Balcázar. The Fuerza Aérea Argentina (Argentine Air Force) announced earlier this month that its ...

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 ...

Photo: USAF/Samuel King Jr. Exactly one year ago the U.S. Air Force (USAF) announced the birth of something called the Viper Experimentation and Next-gen Operations Model – Autonomy Flying Testbed ...

The Argentine Air Force officially grounded its A-4AR Fightinghawk fleet this Thursday, closing a 30-year chapter of military ...

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, ...