F-16 Philippines

Seamless Integration with FA-50

The F-16 seamlessly integrates into the Philippines Air Force (PAF) fleet, given it currently operates the FA-50. There’s significant commonality between the F-16 and FA-50 in terms of support equipment, driving affordability and pilot readiness.

 

Allied & Industrial Partnerships 

With the F-16 Block 70, the Philippines is not just procuring an aircraft …  it’s building on a decades-long strategic relationship with the United States. Joining the F-16 Block 70 program brings the PAF additional military cooperation opportunities and allied partnerships. Beyond military exercises, the F-16 builds upon decades of worldwide technical transfer experience and could include robust workforce development programs and in-country maintenance and repair capabilities, among other research & development concepts. 

 

Life-Saving Safety Features

A standout addition to the F-16 Block 70 is Lockheed Martin’s Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance System (Auto GCAS), which earned a Collier Trophy® for helping eliminate a leading cause of fatalities in military aviation. Designed to mitigate incidents of controlled flight into terrain, Auto GCAS has already saved 13 pilots and 12 F-16s since entering service in 2014. Its integration into the F-16 underscores the aircraft’s superior safety and performance capabilities.

 

Unrivaled Weapon Integration

Lockheed Martin has more than 40 years of weapon integration experience with the F-16, which no other company can match. Our experience as a weapon integrator has enabled the F-16 to develop into one of the most versatile multirole fighters.

 

Extended Structural Life

The F-16 Block 70 boasts an extended structural life of 12,000 hours, equivalent to over 40 years of service for most air forces, with minimal structural repairs required. This longevity, coupled with greater inspection intervals, significantly reduces maintenance costs.

 

Integrated Sustainment

F-16 operators benefit from economies of scale based on the sheer number of jets flying today and expected to be flying for years to come.

 

Cutting-Edge Radar Technology

The F-16 Block 70 is equipped with Northrop Grumman’s advanced SABR APG-83 AESA fire control radar and has 5th Generation fighter radar capabilities, delivering unparalleled situational awareness and all-weather targeting precision. Its technology provides pilots with detailed digital map displays that are customizable with slew and zoom features. Of added benefit, the radar’s commonality with the F-35’s radar is a remarkable 95% for software and 70% for hardware.

 

Enhanced Situational Awareness

The F-16 Block 70’s high-resolution center pedestal display provides critical tactical imagery and seamlessly integrates AESA and targeting pod data. Pilots receive enhanced awareness from the pedestal’s color moving maps, enlarged air-to-air situation displays and zoom functionality. Their capabilities are augmented by digital flight instrument data displays and a color/night helmet-mounted display.

 

 

Enhanced Operational Flexibility

The inclusion of conformal fuel tanks enhances the aircraft’s operational flexibility and increases its fuel capacity and mission range — without compromising its aerodynamic efficiency.