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X-62A VISTA: World’s only self-flying F-16 advances path to autonomous air combat

The Air Force renamed the aircraft X-62A VISTA in 2021, marking its transition from a simulation platform to an experimental ...
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What Does The Inside Of An F-16 Fighter Jet Look Like?

The fearsome F-16 Fighting Falcon has evolved considerably throughout its half a century of service and continues to cut a distinctive figure. With its sleek design and single engine that generates ...
The National Interest

Why the F-16 Fighting Falcon Was Ahead of Its Time

The F-16’s groundbreaking design set new standards in fighter jet development that remain influential today. The F-16 Fighting Falcon, first introduced in the 1970s, remains a relevant fighter ...
The Aviationist

Last F-16 Set for VENOM Autonomous Aircraft Modification Arrives at Eglin

The VENOM program will modify six F-16Cs into autonomous aircraft to accelerate testing of autonomy software on crewed and uncrewed aircraft. The U.S. Air Force is progressing with the Viper ...
Flightglobal

Climb inside Lockheed Martin’s latest F-16 flight simulator

High above the Persian Gulf, a rookie fighter pilot prepares to rendezvous with a tanker aircraft to refuel mid-flight. Several miles away, the tanker appears on radar, but can also be seen visually ...
KRQE Blogs

CymSTAR Awarded U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School Contract for F-16 CymLITE-MCS Training System

Contract delivers F-16 CymLITE-MCS to USAF Test Pilot School, enhancing training with flexible, immersive, and cost-effective capabilities. The CymLITE Mission Combat Simulator (MCS) is an advanced ...