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U.S. F-16 In Aggressor Paint Scheme Intercepts Russian Navy Il-38 In The Alaska ADIZ

As happened in May 2024, F-16 in Russian-inspired camouflage color scheme recently intercepted Russian aircraft off Alaska. Earlier this month, Russian Navy Il-38 and Il-38N “Dolphin” (NATO codename ...
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F-35 overwhelmed: Old F-16 tactics still wreck stealth in war games

During large-scale war games at Nellis Air Force Base, F-35A Lightning II jets have repeatedly faced a stubborn problem: older F-16 aggressor pilots, armed with electronic warfare pods and classic ...
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Top Aces F-16 Makes First Flight in Su-57 ‘Felon’-Inspired Livery

The new paint scheme of Top Aces’ F-16 mimics that of the Russian Su-57 “Felon” fighter jet. On Aug. 4, 2025, one of Top Aces’ former Israeli Air Force F-16A Netz aircraft was spotted flying for the ...
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First contractor-owned F-16s cleared to begin Aggressor training

The first privately owned Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon combat aircraft have been cleared to provide ‘Red Air’ Aggressor training. Top Aces’ F-16 aircraft have now been certified by the FAA to ...