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Poland Signs $3.8B Deal for F-16V Upgrade

As part of the contract, Poland will upgrade its entire fleet of 48 F-16C/D Block 52+ jets to the F-16V Block 72 standard. The Polish Defense Minister Wladysław Kosiniak-Kamysz has signed a deal worth ...
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Greece Considers More F-35s Over F-16 Block 50 Upgrade – Reports

Talks with Lockheed Martin to upgrade Greece’s 38 F-16C/D Block 50s remain stalled, while new jets won’t arrive before 2031 and will need upkeep soon after. Reports from Greece have again emerged ...
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F-16 Fighting Falcon Block 80: The Mini F-15EX Eagle II That Must Be Built?

Key Points and Summary - USAF leaders floated an “F-16 Block 80” as a faster, cheaper way to bolster a shrinking fighter force. -The concept would build on export-only Block 70/72 jets—much like ...
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FLIGHT TEST: Lockheed Martin F-16E/F Block 60 - Bridging the gap

Externally, the most striking feature of the Lockheed Martin F-16E/F Block 60 is the two shoulder-mounted conformal fuel tanks. The removable tanks add about 1,360kg (3,000lb) of internal fuel, while ...