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.

Top Aces' advanced aggressor F-16 features an AESA, IRST, helmet mounted display, open architecture mission system and now ...

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

The Navy has launched a Programmed Structural Sustainment Repair program for the dozens of F-16s acquired from the Air Force, ...

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

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 two fighters are tailored to the needs of their respective services; the F-16 is fast and lightweight, while the F/A-18 is better suited to carrier operations. The General Dynamics F-16 Fighting ...

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 ...