Lockheed Martin has announced that it has resumed F-16 fighter jet deliveries following the completion of necessary design changes and a second flight test after the initial flight of a new variant failed to meet expectations…
Lockheed Martin expects F-16 deliveries in 2026 to exceed 2025 levels, while its current order backlog includes 119 Block 70/72 aircraft.
The F-16 Block 70/72 is equipped with the APG-83 AESA radar, an improved mission computer and avionics architecture, infrared search and track (IRST) capability, advanced data links and weapon systems, new cockpit displays, and an integrated electronic warfare system.
The Block 70/72 configuration has a structural service life of 12,000 hours and is designed to remain in service through 2060 and beyond.
Approximately 2,800 F-16 fighter aircraft are currently in service worldwide, with more than 21 million flight hours and 14 million sorties completed under the program…