A Turkish Air Force F-16 has crashed near a highway in western Turkey, killing its pilot. Officials said Wednesday radio and radar control with the jet was lost shortly after midnight.

Summary and Key Points: As of 2026, the F-16 Fighting Falcon remains a cornerstone of global airpower despite being nearly 48 years old. -Through aggressive Service Life Extension Programs (SLEP), the ...

Search and rescue teams quickly located the wreckage near the Istanbul Izmir highway in the Karesi district, confirming that ...

The cause of the accident will be established following an investigation by the accident investigation team.

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A Turkish F-16 fighter jet from the 9th Main Jet Base crashed in Balıkesir today. Governor Ustaoğlu confirms the pilot's ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lt. Col. William Parks (right) receives the Silver Star on Nov. 26, 2025. An Air Force officer who led a squadron of F-16s in ...

A Turkish Air Force F-16 fighter jet has crashed near Balıkesir in western Türkiye, killing the pilot during a late-night ...

Following the first sighting of the new capability in December 2025, a Ukrainian F-16 was captured using APKWS II laser-guided rockets to engage a drone. A Ukrainian Air Force F-16 was captured for ...

A Turkish Air Force F-16 fighter jet came down near a motorway in western Turkey in the early hours of Wednesday (February 25), claiming the life of its pilot, according to offici ...

The United States Air Force (USAF) is crafting several options designed to meet an Iraqi request for Lockheed Martin Corp F-16 fighter aircraft, according to a senior U.S. Air Force official. Bruce ...