Join our Community
Support ToI and remove all ads
Learn more
×

F-16

Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the Yashar party and a former IDF chief of staff, speaks during an election campaign rally in Nordiya, August 31, 2026. (Gili Yaari/Flash90)
September 2, 2026, 7:56 pm
Amid Oct. 7 blame game, Eisenkot says PM was unreachable for 2 hours after Syria downed F-16 in 2018
Netanyahu’s main election rival, a former IDF chief, says premier ‘can blame himself’ for creating ‘environment’ in which his office did not pass on Gaza intel hours before Hamas onslaught
By ToI Staff
This handout photograph taken and released by Turkish Presidency Press Office on October 27, 2025, shows Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) shaking hands with Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer (L) during a meeting at the Presidential Complex in Ankara. (TURKISH PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE / AFP)
October 27, 2025, 8:03 pm
Starmer, in Turkey, closes $11B fighter jet deal, the ‘biggest in a generation’
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
By Agencies
A squadron of US Air Force F-35 Lightning II aircraft flyover at the White House, September 3, 2025. (AP/ Alex Brandon)
October 22, 2025, 9:27 am
Turkey seeks Western fighter jets to catch up with regional rival Israel
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
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Ultra-Orthodox Israeli Air Force technicians are seen at the Israeli Air Force's technical school in Haifa upon completing their training, December 3, 2024. (Israel Defense Forces)
December 4, 2024, 5:06 pm
Military establishes 1st Air Force technicians unit for ultra-Orthodox men
26 soldiers operating at one of the 105th Squadron’s reinforced aircraft shelters at Ramat David Airbase will service F-16 fighter jets
By Emanuel Fabian
Illustrative: Four F-16 fighter jets fly over the Ad Halom Park near Ashdod, May 29, 2023. (Emanuel Fabian/Times of Israel)
October 28, 2024, 1:56 pm
IAF jets nearly collide on runway after control tower error
Leaked footage shows planes narrowly maneuvering to prevent crash at Ramat David airbase; IAF says incident under investigation
By Emanuel Fabian
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, left, is greeted by Dutch caretaker Prime Minister Mark Rutte in Eindhoven, Netherlands, August 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
August 20, 2023, 5:25 pm
Netherlands, Denmark to hand Ukraine F-16 jets; Zelensky hails ‘historic’ move
Dutch PM Rutte tells visiting Ukrainian president the warplanes will be delivered ‘as soon as possible’ following pilot training
By Mike Corder
US Air Force F-16 fighter jet is on display during the Paris Air Show in Le Bourget, north of Paris, France, Monday, June 19, 2023 (AP Photo/Lewis Joly, File)
August 19, 2023, 12:49 am
US says it will okay transfer of F-16s to Ukraine once pilots trained to use them
Denmark and Netherlands given assurances they will be able to transfer jets to Kyiv, State Department says, in a boon for Ukrainian military
By AFP
US Air Force F-16 fighter jets fly over the Osan US Airbase during a combined air force exercise with the United States and South Korea in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, December 4, 2017. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon, File)
May 20, 2023, 4:52 pm
Russia warns West taking ‘colossal risks’ with potential supply of F-16s to Ukraine
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’
By Agencies and ToI Staff
A US Air National Guard F-16 during an exercise in Oklahoma, February 26, 2020. (US Air National Guard/Master Sgt. C.T. Michael)
May 19, 2023, 6:44 pm
Biden backs F-16 training for Ukrainian pilots at G7 meeting
US president tells leaders decisions on providing the fighter jets for use in battle will be made when the training is underway
By Zeke Miller, Foster Klug, Josh Boak and Elaine Kurtenbach
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) and US President Joe Biden shake hands at the start of the first plenary session of the NATO summit at the Ifema congress centre in Madrid, on June 29, 2022. (Gabriel Bouys/AFP)
June 29, 2022, 10:48 pm
Biden thanks Erdogan on NATO decision as US signals support for Turkish F-16s
US president applauds Turkey for dropping opposition to Finland and Sweden entering defense alliance, and official says Washington supports Ankara’s ‘modernization plans’
By AFP
US President Joe Biden, left, shakes hands with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ahead of the opening session of the G20 summit at the La Nuvola conference center, in Rome, on October 30, 2021. (Erin Schaff/Pool Photo via AP)
June 28, 2022, 2:18 pm
Erdogan to meet Biden at NATO summit for crucial talks on Russian invasion
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
By Fulya Ozerkan
Two Polish Air Force Russian made Mig-29's fly above and below two Polish Air Force US made F-16's fighter jets during the Air Show in Radom, Poland, August 27, 2011. (AP Photo/Alik Keplicz)
March 9, 2022, 2:41 am
US blocks Polish attempt to send fighter jets to Ukraine
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
By Vanessa Gera, Lolita C. Baldor and Ellen Knickmeyer
Polish Army soldiers march in front of a Polish Air Force F-16 fighter jet in Janow, Poland, July 4, 2016. (AP Photo/Alik Keplicz)
March 6, 2022, 12:17 pm
US ‘working actively’ on exchange deal with Poland to send fighter jets to Ukraine
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
By Paul Handley
A THAAD missile defense system. (US Army Europe)
February 4, 2022, 4:38 am
US okays F-16 sales to Jordan, air defense boosts for Saudi Arabia, UAE
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
By ToI Staff
Boeing 707 and F-15 demonstrate mid-air refueling, December 1, 2014. (Ofer Zidon/Flash90)
January 21, 2022, 7:00 am
Report: Israeli fighter jets, refueling planes hold massive drill aimed at Tehran
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
By ToI Staff
Load More

Sign in or Join The Times of Israel Community

Sign in or Register

Paying ToI Community members are invited to comment on articles
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Or Continue with
By joining you agree to the terms and conditions
Register to continue
Or Continue with
Log in to continue
Sign in or Join The Times of Israel Community
Sign in or Register
Only ToI Community members can comment below articles
Forgot your password? / Send me a login link
Or Continue with
check your email
Check your email
We sent an email to you at .
It has a link that will sign you in.
Join The Times of Israel Community
Commenting is available for paying members of The Times of Israel Community only. Please join our Community to comment and enjoy other Community benefits.
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Confirm Mail
Thank you! Now check your email
You are now a member of The Times of Israel Community! We sent you an email with a login link to . Once you're set up, you can start enjoying Community benefits and commenting.
Back to top
Never miss breaking news on Israel
Get notifications to stay updated
You're subscribed
image
Register for free
and continue reading
Registering allows you to manage your newsletters and alerts and helps us improve your experience. It takes just a few seconds.
Already registered? Enter your email to sign in.
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Or Continue with
By registering you agree to the terms and conditions. Once registered, you’ll receive our Daily Edition email for free.
Register to continue
Or Continue with
Log in to continue
Sign in or Register
I forgot my password / Send me a sign in link
Or Continue with
check your email
Check your email
We sent an email to you at .
It has a link that will sign you in.