In essence, the F-16 is faster and more maneuverable, while the F/A-18 is built for survival. But which one would actually win in a fight?

A US F-16 pilot outflew a 15-minute barrage of enemy missiles during a Middle East mission in March. He made extreme turns to avoid explosions just feet away, according to an Air Force award citation.

Originally born from lessons learned during Vietnam, the F-16 has become an even more valuable tool in the Air Force’s fighter fleet. In the early 1970s, the US Air Force was forced to face difficult ...

"No more ‘divest to invest,'" aviation expert Heather Penney said, arguing that the Air Force needs to dramatically boost its ...

An Air Force officer who led a squadron of F-16s in multiple combat missions in the Middle East over the last year was awarded the Silver Star for his actions. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken ...

Royal Thai Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets have been pounding targets in Cambodia after tensions between the two countries escalated into a small-scale conflict. Tensions between two ...

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