How the Dassault Rafale stacks up against the F-16, Gripen, & Typhoon in 2026

Comparing France's exquisite omnirole jet to the leading fighters.
National Security Journal on MSN

12,000-hour Viper: Why the Air Force is giving the F-16 fighter F-35 brains

As far back as 2019, Air Force weapons developers said the fighter had received massive structural upgrades to its upper wing ...
The Aviationist

Ukrainian Air Force F-16 Captured Shooting Down Russian Target with APKWS II

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 ...
Reuters

Exclusive: Ukraine's F-16 jets were starved of US-made missiles for weeks

F-16 fleet ran out of missiles to counter Russian attacks Shortages in Ukraine lasted nearly a month in November-December U.S.-made 'Sidewinder' missiles had been supplied by partners Shortfalls ...