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NORAD F-16 and SU-35
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Russian Su-35 Shown ‘Headbutting’ American F-16 At Very Close Range Off Alaska

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Sep 30, 2024

Plans to slash F-16 aggressors at Nellis Air Force Base highlight broader questions about the future of the Air Force Viper fleets.
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Aggressor F-16 Fleet Set To Be Slashed By Air Force

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 23, 2024

F-16s from Eielson AFB now 18th Fighter Interceptor Squadron.
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F-16 Aggressor Squadron In Alaska Becomes Unique Air Defense Unit

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Apr 4, 2024

New Air Force F-16 Aggressor Squadron Stands Up
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New Air Force F-16 Aggressor Squadron Stands Up

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on May 16, 2023

Air Force Aggressors More Relevant Than Ever At 50
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Air Force Aggressors More Relevant Than Ever At 50

By Jamie Hunter

Updated on Jan 27, 2023

Camouflaged Aggressor F-16s Are Intercepting Russian Bombers In Alaska
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Camouflaged Aggressor F-16s Are Intercepting Russian Bombers In Alaska

By Joseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 19, 2022

F-35s Have Flown Their First “Red Air” Missions As Dedicated Stealth Aggressors
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F-35s Have Flown Their First “Red Air” Missions As Dedicated Stealth Aggressors

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 4, 2021

How The World’s First Privately Owned Fleet Of F-16 Aggressor Jets Became A Reality
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How The World’s First Privately Owned Fleet Of F-16 Aggressor Jets Became A Reality

By James Deboer

Updated on Feb 24, 2021

Inside The Air Force’s Elite Aggressor Program With One Of Its Top Pilots
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Inside The Air Force’s Elite Aggressor Program With One Of Its Top Pilots

By Jamie Hunter

Updated on Dec 15, 2020

F-117 Nighthawks Now Appear To Be Flying As Adversaries In Red Flag Aerial War Games
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F-117 Nighthawks Now Appear To Be Flying As Adversaries In Red Flag Aerial War Games

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Nov 27, 2020

New Aggressor Squadron At Nellis Air Force Base Will Have Both F-16s And F-35s
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New Aggressor Squadron At Nellis Air Force Base Will Have Both F-16s And F-35s

By Jamie Hunter

Updated on Nov 27, 2020

Air Force Aggressor Squadron Has A Surprising Secondary Mission
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Air Force Aggressor Squadron Has A Surprising Secondary Mission

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 5, 2020

Nellis AFB Wing Boss Talks To Us About His Novel Aggressor Paint Job Facebook Contest And More
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Nellis AFB Wing Boss Talks To Us About His Novel Aggressor Paint Job Facebook Contest And More

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Dec 1, 2019

New Black And Red Aggressor Paint Job Slated For Nellis Based F-16 Adversary Jet
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New Black And Red Aggressor Paint Job Slated For Nellis Based F-16 Adversary Jet

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 28, 2019

Air Force F-16 Aggressor Jet Emerges In Highly Anticipated “Ghost” Paint Scheme
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Air Force F-16 Aggressor Jet Emerges In Highly Anticipated “Ghost” Paint Scheme

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on May 18, 2019

USAF Wing Boss Is Crowdsourcing New Paint Scheme For Aggressor F-16
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USAF Wing Boss Is Crowdsourcing New Paint Scheme For Aggressor F-16

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Nov 21, 2018