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Lockheed Martin continues development of F-16 Fighting Falcon amidst transitions
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Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon | Official Website

Since 1976, over 4,600 F-16 Fighting Falcons have been produced. Of these, approximately 2,600 remain in service with the United States Air Force and various foreign military partners. Initially developed by General Dynamics, the program was later acquired by Lockheed Martin. The F-16 is one of the most widely used multirole aircraft globally and is operated by more than 25 air forces.

A consortium consisting of the United States and four NATO countries—Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Norway—was formed to produce additional F-16s. These nations collaborated with the US to manufacture parts for their respective forces' F-16s. Final assembly lines were located in Belgium and the Netherlands.

The YF-16 prototype underwent modifications for serial production which included lengthening the fuselage, increasing wing area, adding store stations, and installing a larger nose radome for radar systems. This resulted in a weight increase of 25% compared to its testbed model. General Dynamics started producing this final form of the F-16 in 1975.

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The F-16A was introduced in 1976 at Hill AFB in Utah as part of the 34th Tactical Fighter Squadron. The aircraft earned the nickname "Viper," inspired by a science fiction television series called “Battlestar Galactica.” Lockheed Martin relocated its F-16 production line from Fort Worth, Texas to Greenville, South Carolina in 2019 to make room for new projects like the F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft.

Under international agreements, Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) began licensed production of Block 30/40/50 F-16s domestically for Turkey's Air Force during the 1980s. Korean Aerospace Industries also established a production line for similar models under their KF-16 program.

In recent years, Lockheed Martin has continued to develop new versions such as Block 70/72 series while exploring opportunities like India's proposed F-21 program and Morocco's inclusion into its supply chain network.

Celebrating its half-century milestone on June 25th last year marked an occasion attended by senior Air Force officials alongside representatives from Lockheed Martin among others who have contributed towards building or supporting these jets over decades-long service history according to Jeremy Shock:

“There’s a lot to look forward to with this aircraft..."

As older fleets gradually retire across allied air forces worldwide including within USAF itself transitioning towards newer stealth-capable fighters like those seen through ongoing phasing out operations replacing them entirely sometime down future timelines ahead following completion phases already underway today led notably such instances where Luke AFB recently finished last sorties March earlier signifying end era there prior continuing shift focus elsewhere upon other bases likewise still active presently yet soon set follow suit eventually thereafter similarly transitioning onwards thereafter instead fully embrace forthcoming advancements embodied within upcoming models further perpetuating legacy initiated long ago since inception originally until present day circumstances necessitate evolution onwards indefinitely continuing onward into foreseeable future overall eventually leading inevitably toward complete transformation over time comprehensively eventually achieving 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