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US comments on plan of sending F-16 jets to Ukraine

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall has commented on plans to send F-16 jets to Ukraine.

F-16s intercept Russian spy plane over the Baltic Sea

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – F-16 fighter jets intercepted a Russian Ilyushin Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft over the Baltic Sea.

Singapore Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashes after takeoff

TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – A Singapore Air Force F-16 jet crashed during takeoff at a military airbase, the Ministry of Defense said on Wednesday.

Russia warns Ukraine's F-16s to be treated as nuclear threat

TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) – The Russian government is warning Ukraine that Kyiv's new fleet of F-16 fighter jets will be treated as a "nuclear-capable" threat.

F-16 jet crashes near Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico

TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – A military jet crashed near Holloman Air Force Base outside of Alamogordo on Tuesday.

US approves F-16 fighter jet sale to Turkey worth $23 bn

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – The US government has approved the $23bn (£18bn) sale of 40 new F-16 fighter jets to Turkey.

F-16 jet escorts plane during Biden’s Anchorage visit

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – A small plane that entered airspace closed for President Joe Biden’s visit to Anchorage on Monday was intercepted by a NORAD F-16 fighter jet that shot flares at it to get the pilot’s attention, military officials said.

Russia warns Europe for 'toy plane games' in Ukraine

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – Commenting on the West’s decision to supply F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, the Russian Security Council’s deputy chairman Dmitry Medvedev advised Europe against becoming too carried away with its "toy plane games."

Dutch PM says;

The Netherlands, Denmark to give F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – The Netherlands and Denmark will give F-16 warplanes to Ukraine as soon as Ukrainian crews and infrastructure are ready for the US-made jets, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Delivery of F-16s to Ukraine to take several months: Blinken

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – The United States will deliver F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine but it will take "several months" as the process involves providing training and maintenance as well, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.

US gives ‘green light’ to Europe to train Ukrainians on F-16

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – The US will allow European countries to train Ukrainians on F-16 fighter jets, a top Biden administration official confirmed Sunday.

Russia's Foreign Minister:

US F-16s can 'accommodate' nuclear weapons if sent to Ukraine

TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) – Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday that US-built F-16 fighter jets could 'accommodate' nuclear weapons and warned that supplying Kyiv with them will escalate the conflict further.

Lavrov slams West’s plans to send F-16s to Ukraine

TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov slammed plans by Western countries to send F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine as an unacceptable escalation.

Jet supplies to Ukraine unable to change situation: Kremlin

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – The supplies of new weapons, including aircraft to Kiev, are unable to fundamentally change the course of the special military operation, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the media on Tuesday.

Biden:

Zelensky vows Ukraine won’t use F-16 jets to attack Russia

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – US President Joe Biden says Zelenskyy has given the US a 'flat assurance' that Ukraine won't use F-16 jets to attack Russian territory, media sources reported on Sunday.

Giving F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine colossal risk: Russia

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Western countries will be running colossal risks if they supply Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets, a Russian official says.

Iraqi air force destroys group of ISIL elements in Diyala

TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) –The Iraqi Air Force announced on Sunday that it has succeeded in destroying a group of ISIL terrorists with its attacks in Diyala province located in the east of this country.

US delivery of F-16 jets to Taiwan delayed again: Taipei

TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) – Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) says the delivery of dozens of advanced fighter jets from the United States has been delayed due to supply chain disruptions.

Ukraine confirms obtaining American-made F-16 fighters soon

TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) – Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba expressed his conviction that "sooner or later, Western allies will decide to supply Ukraine with American-made F-16 fighters, as was the case previously with all other weapons."

2 US fighter jets make emergency landing in Japan

TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – Two US F-16 fighter jets on Saturday made an emergency landing at the Miyako Shimojishima airport in Japan's Okinawa prefecture after one of the planes experienced engine problems, media reported.

Ankara likely to drop bid for US F-16s, Turkish official says

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – Ankara is likely to reverse its decision to purchase the US F-16 fighter jets due to the price as well as other more modern options being available, a member of Turkish Presidency’s Security & Foreign Policies Council said.

Ukraine Air Force spox:

Ukraine wants 24 warplanes in 1st phase of West's aid

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – The spokesman for the Ukrainian Air Force has said that the Ukrainian army intends to obtain more than 24 F-16 fighter jets from its international allies in the first phase.

Top Turkish, US officials discuss Ukraine war, F-16 deal

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Turkey's presidential spokesperson and the US national security adviser discussed bilateral issues and global developments, including the Ukraine war and the F-16 deal.

Turkey may buy Russia's Su-35 if deal on US F-16 fails

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – Turkey may consider purchasing Russian-made Su-35 fighter jets if the deal on the acquisition of US-made F-16 fails, Defense Industry Agency President Ismail Demir said on Saturday.

Turkey may buy Russian planes if US refuses to sell F-16s

TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA) – According to a Turkish source, Ankara may buy Russian planes if the US refuses to sell F-16s fighter jets to Turkey.

Turkish president:

US proposed F-16 sales to Turkey in return for F-35 project

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday that the United States has proposed the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey in return for its investment in the F-35 programme.