Aircraft
Plenty of Life Left in the F-16
With its latest AESA radar-equipped F-16, Lockheed Martin has reminded the fighter world that the "Viper" remains a highly competitive fighter.
Even though the first F-16 prototype flew in 1974, the aircraft continues to receive updates that allow it to still compete with newer aircraft in the market. The newest iteration is the F-16V, which features a revised cockpit and 
a Sniper ATP 
targeting pod.
Even though the first F-16 prototype flew in 1974, the aircraft continues to receive updates that allow it to still compete with newer aircraft in the market. The newest iteration is the F-16V, which features a revised cockpit and a Sniper ATP targeting pod.

Following the recent order for 16 F-16V Block 70 fighters for Bahrain, and the announcement last week that Slovakia has selected 14 of the same version to replace its aging MiG-29 fighters, the Lockheed Martin F-16 is underlining its credentials in the fighter marketplace. Although the prototype first flew in January 1974, the type remains a force to be reckoned with in competition with much younger rivals.


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