F-16 fighter jets
Coverage of F-16 fighter jets in the Nexus archive.
- NATO member Romania shoots down stray drones from Ukraine war after years of incursions
Romania has begun shooting down Russian-origin drones that have repeatedly violated its airspace since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine. After expelling a Russian diplomat and summoning Moscow’s ambassador, Romania deployed F-16 jets and the MEROPS counter-drone system to intercept incursions, marking a shift from prior defensive measures like scrambling jets and erecting shelters.
- Romania scrambles F-16 jets and downs a suspected Russian drone, the third in 3 days
Romania shot down a suspected Russian drone over the Black Sea, the third such incident in three days. The drone was identified as a Shahed type used by Russia in its war against Ukraine, and the action was taken by NATO-operated F-16 jets from Romania's air force.
- F-16s intercept multiple planes in restricted airspace over New Jersey
F-16 fighter jets intercepted multiple planes that entered restricted airspace over Bedminster and East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Sunday. The incident involved military action to address unauthorized aircraft in the area.
- Somalia: Somalia Says Turkish F-16 Airstrike Kills 35 Al-Shabab Fighters
Somalia's military, backed by Turkish forces, conducted airstrikes using F-16 fighter jets against al-Shabab positions in the Godey area of Lower Shabelle. The Ministry of Defence reported the strikes killed 35 al-Shabab fighters.
- Russian drone hits Romanian apartments, wounding two people and starting fire
A Russian drone involved in an attack on Ukraine crashed into an apartment building in Galati, Romania, injuring two people and starting a fire. Romanian authorities scrambled F-16 fighter jets in response, condemning the incident as an 'irresponsible escalation' by Moscow.