The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/f-16/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 02:58:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png F-16 | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/f-16/ 32 32 Starmer, in Turkey, closes $11B fighter jet deal, the ‘biggest in a generation’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/starmer-in-turkey-closes-11b-fighter-jet-deal-the-biggest-in-a-generation/ Mon, 27 Oct 2025 18:03:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3675110 Erdogan hails security ties with UK, as leaders ink deal for 20 Eurofighter planes; Ankara seeking to beef up its fleet, return to US's F-35 program after expulsion in 2019

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]]> Turkey seeks Western fighter jets to catch up with regional rival Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/turkey-seeks-western-fighter-jets-to-catch-up-with-regional-rival-israel/ Wed, 22 Oct 2025 06:27:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3670970 Building on Gaza agreement, Ankara pursuing deals with Europe and the US to upgrade its aging jet fleet while simultaneously developing its own stealth fighters

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]]> Military establishes 1st Air Force technicians unit for ultra-Orthodox men https://www.timesofisrael.com/military-establishes-1st-air-force-technicians-unit-for-ultra-orthodox-men/ Wed, 04 Dec 2024 15:06:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3432621 26 soldiers operating at one of the 105th Squadron’s reinforced aircraft shelters at Ramat David Airbase will service F-16 fighter jets

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]]> IAF jets nearly collide on runway after control tower error https://www.timesofisrael.com/iaf-jets-nearly-collide-on-runway-after-control-tower-error/ Mon, 28 Oct 2024 11:56:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3406813 Leaked footage shows planes narrowly maneuvering to prevent crash at Ramat David airbase; IAF says incident under investigation

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]]> Netherlands, Denmark to hand Ukraine F-16 jets; Zelensky hails ‘historic’ move https://www.timesofisrael.com/netherlands-denmark-to-hand-ukraine-f-16-jets-zelensky-hails-historic-move/ Sun, 20 Aug 2023 14:25:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3076441 Dutch PM Rutte tells visiting Ukrainian president the warplanes will be delivered 'as soon as possible' following pilot training

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]]> US says it will okay transfer of F-16s to Ukraine once pilots trained to use them https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-says-it-will-okay-transfer-of-f-16s-to-ukraine-after-pilots-trained-to-use-them/ Fri, 18 Aug 2023 21:49:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3075429 Denmark and Netherlands given assurances they will be able to transfer jets to Kyiv, State Department says, in a boon for Ukrainian military

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]]> Russia warns West taking ‘colossal risks’ with potential supply of F-16s to Ukraine https://www.timesofisrael.com/russia-warns-west-taking-colossal-risks-with-potential-supply-of-f-16s-to-ukraine/ Sat, 20 May 2023 13:52:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3018863 Day after Biden approves training for Ukrainian pilots on US-made jets, Russia's deputy foreign minister accuses Western countries of 'still adhering to the escalation scenario'

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]]> Biden backs F-16 training for Ukrainian pilots at G7 meeting https://www.timesofisrael.com/biden-backs-f-16-training-for-ukrainian-pilots-at-g7-meeting/ Fri, 19 May 2023 15:44:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3018615 US president tells leaders decisions on providing the fighter jets for use in battle will be made when the training is underway

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]]> Biden thanks Erdogan on NATO decision as US signals support for Turkish F-16s https://www.timesofisrael.com/biden-thanks-erdogan-on-nato-decision-as-us-signals-support-for-turkish-f-16s/ Wed, 29 Jun 2022 19:48:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2789763 US president applauds Turkey for dropping opposition to Finland and Sweden entering defense alliance, and official says Washington supports Ankara's 'modernization plans'

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]]> Erdogan to meet Biden at NATO summit for crucial talks on Russian invasion https://www.timesofisrael.com/erdogan-to-meet-biden-at-nato-summit-for-crucial-talks-on-russian-invasion/ Tue, 28 Jun 2022 11:18:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2788648 Analysts say talks aimed at getting Turkey to drop its opposition to Sweden's and Finland's membership bids over accusations that they shelter Kurdish militants

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]]> US blocks Polish attempt to send fighter jets to Ukraine https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-shoots-down-polish-attempt-to-send-fighter-jets-to-ukraine/ Wed, 09 Mar 2022 00:41:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2719218 Warsaw looks to send MiG-29s to American base in Germany in exchange for used F-16s, but Pentagon fears it may be seen as actively entering war, risking a larger fight with Russia

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]]> US ‘working actively’ on exchange deal with Poland to send fighter jets to Ukraine https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-poland-reportedly-working-on-exchange-deal-to-supply-warplanes-to-ukraine/ Sun, 06 Mar 2022 10:17:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2716694 Secretary of State Blinken confirms talks underway for Warsaw to send Soviet-era aircraft to Ukraine in exchange for receiving American F-16 fighter jets

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]]> US okays F-16 sales to Jordan, air defense boosts for Saudi Arabia, UAE https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-okays-f-16-sales-to-jordan-air-defense-boosts-for-saudi-arabia-uae/ Fri, 04 Feb 2022 02:38:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2696150 Pentagon says deals will help bolster regional partners while countering Iran and other hostile actors, amid flurry of drone and missile attacks blamed on rebels in Yemen, Iraq

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]]> Report: Israeli fighter jets, refueling planes hold massive drill aimed at Tehran https://www.timesofisrael.com/report-israeli-fighter-jets-refueling-planes-hold-massive-drill-aimed-at-tehran/ Fri, 21 Jan 2022 05:00:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2687563 Maneuvers seen as intended to plan for strike on Iran, Saudi-owned Elaph claims, month after New York Times reveals new tankers seen as key to threat won't arrive before late 2024

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]]> Court okays auction of control stick from Israeli jet that bombed Iraqi reactor https://www.timesofisrael.com/court-okays-auction-of-control-stick-from-israeli-jet-that-bombed-iraqi-reactor/ Thu, 20 Jan 2022 11:19:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2687003 In petition, state argued that the item has historical value, was taken without permission, but judge notes air force had sent it for recycling anyway

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