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U.S. F-16 fighter jet crashes in Germany

For the second time in less than a week, a U.S. F-16 fighter jet has crashed, this time during a training mission in western Germany, according to the military. They said the pilot ejected safely.

Sep 22

F-16s intercept planes in restricted airspace over New Jersey

F-16 fighter jets intercepted multiple planes that flew through restricted airspace over Bedminster and East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Sunday.

Jul 20

F-16 fighter jet intercepts plane in restricted airspace over Maryland

An F-16 fighter jet intercepted a civilian plane that had entered restricted airspace over Hagerstown, Maryland, on Saturday, military officials said.

Jun 22

Blinken says F-16's are headed to Ukraine

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Wednesday at the NATO summit that American-made F-16 fighter jets are on their way to Ukraine from Denmark and the Netherlands. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis has more on the news coming out of the summit.

Jul 10, 2024

Russia to up attacks on Ukraine arms storage

The U.S. is close to delivering a $61 billion aid package to the Ukrainian military, and Russia's defense minister said Tuesday that Moscow would ramp up its own weapons production in response. William Taylor, former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, joins CBS News to discuss.

Apr 23, 2024

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon performs over Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, on Sept. 23, 2016.

U.S. F-16 fighter jet crashes off South Korea; pilot ejects and is rescued

The U.S. Air Force said it happened during a routine training mission and the pilot was in good condition. The cause of the crash was being investigated.