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Which Countries Have Combat Aircraft & Helicopter Export Orders?

The United States has more combat aircraft and helicopters on order for export than all other countries combined.

The United States has more combat aircraft and helicopters on order for export than all other countries combined.

Hundreds of F-16s are likely to still be produced, with production to remain open for as long as demand exists.

The first batch of ten F-16s are now officially confirmed to have arrived in Ukraine and are now defending the country.

The US Air Force wasn’t the first entity to use the F-16 in combat. But the USAF more than made up for lost time.

Around half a dozen Western fighter jets are in production today, with rates ranging from around 10 per year to over 150 annually.

The 1980s sale of F-16s to Venezuela is one of the most significant South American arms sales that backfired.

The 1980s sale of F-16s to Venezuela is one of the most significant South American arms sales that backfired.

During the early days of the Cold War, the so-called “Bomber Mafia” ruled the USAF. But thanks to TAC, the “Fighter Mafia” eventually took over.

The F-16 is the flagship of the post-Saddam Iraqi Air Force. But it’s not the only warbird to help usher in that Renaissance.