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The [[United States Air Force]] (USAF), four of its NATO partners, and the [[Pakistan Air Force]] (PAF), a major non-NATO US ally, are the primary operators of [[General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon]]. With the evolution of sales under [[Foreign Military Sales]] (FMS) contracts, many other air forces have also acquired F-16s. Most nations that have bought F-16s continue to use them as of 2010.

The F-16 is still in demand today, and many air forces are looking to replace aging inventories with F-16s. Because the USAF has steadily upgraded its F-16 inventory, it will sometimes sell older aircraft it considers obsolete as [[military surplus|surplus]] Excess Defense Articles (EDAs) or as [[Complete knock down|"knockdown"]] aircraft to supplement [[Spare part|spares inventories]].

== United States operators ==
[[File:F-16 Fighting Falcons above New York City.jpg|thumb|[[USAF Air Demonstration Squadron|USAF Thunderbirds]] over [[New York City]]]]

Several commands of the [[United States Air Force]] (USAF) as well as the [[United States Navy]] (USN) and [[National Aeronautics and Space Administration]] (NASA) use various models of the F-16 Fighting Falcon.

=== United States Air Force ===
In 2007 the USAF operated 1,245 F-16s with 701 with active forces, 490 with Air National Guard and 54 with Reserve. These were broken down to 1 F-16A Block 15, 197 F-16C/D Block 25, 350 F-16C/D Block 30, 51 F-16C/D Block 32, 222 F-16C/D Block 40, 174 F-16C/D Block 42, 198 F-16C/D Block 50, 52 F-16C/D Block 52.<ref>[[Air Forces Monthly]], December 2007 issue, p. 43-44.</ref> The USAF service branch has received a total of 2,231 F-16s to its arsenal.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.f-16.net/f-16-news-article1332.html|title = U.S. Air Force receives last F-16}}</ref> As of 2023, the USAF operates a total of 841 F-16s of different variants.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/t-7-arrives-at-edwards-usaf-eyeing-light-fighter-version | title=T-7 Arrives at Edwards, USAF Eyeing Light Fighter Version | date=9 November 2023 }}</ref>

==== Air Combat Command ====
[[Air Combat Command]] (ACC) is the descendant of the merger of the [[Tactical Air Command]] (TAC) and [[Strategic Air Command]] (SAC). ACC is the primary combat aircraft operator of the United States Air Force. Originally, all new F-16s would be delivered to TAC or ACC and then transferred to other commands, but now aircraft are often delivered directly to the other commands.
[[File:Falcon31.jpg|thumb|A pair of F-16C Fighting Falcons, assigned to the 27th Fighter Wing]]
* [[20th Fighter Wing]] - [[Shaw Air Force Base|Shaw AFB]], South Carolina
** [[55th Fighter Squadron]]
** [[77th Fighter Squadron]]
** [[79th Fighter Squadron]]
* [[53d Wing]] - [[Eglin Air Force Base|Eglin AFB]], Florida
** [[85th Test and Evaluation Squadron]]
** [[422d Test and Evaluation Squadron]], [[Nellis Air Force Base|Nellis AFB]], Nevada
* [[57th Wing]] - Nellis AFB, Nevada
** [[16th Weapons Squadron]]
** [[64th Aggressor Squadron]]
** [[United States Air Force Thunderbirds]]
* [[495th Fighter Group]] - Shaw AFB, South Carolina
** [[53d Fighter Squadron]] - [[Andrews Air Force Base|Andrews AFB]], Washington DC
** [[306th Fighter Squadron]] - [[Atlantic City Air National Guard Base|Atlantic City ANGB]], New Jersey
** [[316th Fighter Squadron]] - [[McEntire Joint National Guard Base|McEntire JNGB]], South Carolina
** [[367th Fighter Squadron]] - [[Homestead Air Reserve Base|Homestead ARB]], Florida
** [[383d Fighter Squadron]] - [[Buckley Space Force Base|Buckley SFB]], Colorado
** [[384th Fighter Squadron]] - [[Duluth Air National Guard Base|Duluth ANGB]], Minnesota

==== Air Education and Training Command ====
The [[USAF Air Education and Training Command|Air Education and Training Command]] (AETC) provides for most of the US Air Force's F-16 training facilities and operations.  The command also provides for training of foreign air forces operating the F-16, with two squadrons providing training for Singapore and Taiwan.

* [[54th Fighter Group]] (GSU) - [[Holloman Air Force Base|Holloman AFB]], New Mexico
** [[8th Fighter Squadron]] 
** [[311th Fighter Squadron]] 
** [[314th Fighter Squadron]]
* [[56th Fighter Wing]] - [[Luke Air Force Base|Luke AFB]], Arizona
** [[21st Fighter Squadron]]
** [[309th Fighter Squadron]]
** [[425th Fighter Squadron]]

[[File:YF-16 and YF-17 in flight.jpg|thumb|YF-16 alongside the [[Northrop YF-17| Northrop YF-17]]]]

==== Air Force Materiel Command ====
The descendant of the merger of the [[Air Force Systems Command]] (AFSC) and the [[Air Force Logistics Command]] (AFLC), [[Air Force Materiel Command]] is responsible for providing, testing, and maintaining US Air Force equipment. As such, it plays a large part in the F-16 program, both in testing the aircraft and its weapon systems. It utilizes the F-16 for numerous tests for weapons equipping many US Air Force aircraft. Additionally, it operates overhaul programs to maintain the F-16 fleet of not only the US Air Force, but several foreign air forces as well.

* [[96th Test Wing]] - [[Eglin AFB]], Florida
** [[40th Flight Test Squadron]]
* [[412th Test Wing]] - [[Edwards AFB]], California
** [[416th Flight Test Squadron]]

==== Air Force Reserve Command ====
The delivery of the F-16 to the [[Air Force Reserve Command]] (AFRC) marked the first aircraft type to be delivered new, changing the long policy of merely passing older airframes on from the active forces to the Air Force Reserve. AFRC currently operates Block 25, 30, and 32 aircraft.

* [[482d Fighter Wing]] - [[Homestead Air Reserve Base|Homestead JARB]], [[Florida]]
** [[93d Fighter Squadron]]
*[[926th Wing]]
**[[706th Aggressor Squadron]]
* [[944th Fighter Wing]] - [[Luke Air Force Base|Luke AFB]], [[Arizona]]
** [[69th Fighter Squadron]]

==== Air National Guard ====
As with the Air Force Reserve, the F-16 marked the transition of the [[Air National Guard]] (ANG) to a viable fighting force complementary to active-duty units, as opposed to the second-line force of out-of-date aircraft it had been. The F-16 remains a key part of the ANG force structure.

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* [[Arizona Air National Guard]]
** [[162d Fighter Wing]] - [[Tucson International Airport]]
*** [[148th Fighter Squadron]]
*** [[195th Fighter Squadron]]
* [[Colorado Air National Guard]]
** [[140th Wing]] - [[Buckley Space Force Base]]
*** [[120th Fighter Squadron]]
* [[District of Columbia Air National Guard]]
** [[113th Wing]] - [[Andrews Air Force Base|Andrews AFB]]
*** [[121st Fighter Squadron]]
*[[Indiana Air National Guard]]
**[[122nd Fighter Wing]]
***[[163rd Fighter Squadron]]
* [[Minnesota Air National Guard]]
** [[148th Fighter Wing]] - [[Duluth International Airport]]
*** [[179th Fighter Squadron]]
* [[New Jersey Air National Guard]]
** [[177th Fighter Wing]] - [[Atlantic City International Airport]]
*** [[119th Fighter Squadron]]
* [[Ohio Air National Guard]]
** [[180th Fighter Wing]] - [[Toledo Express Airport]]
*** [[112th Fighter Squadron]]
* [[Oklahoma Air National Guard]]
** [[138th Fighter Wing]] - [[Tulsa International Airport]]
*** [[125th Fighter Squadron]]
* [[South Carolina Air National Guard]]
** [[169th Fighter Wing]] - [[McEntire Joint National Guard Station]]
*** [[157th Fighter Squadron]]
* [[South Dakota Air National Guard]]
** [[114th Fighter Wing]] - [[Sioux Falls Regional Airport|Joe Foss Field]]
*** [[175th Fighter Squadron]]
* [[Texas Air National Guard]]
** [[149th Fighter Wing]] - [[Kelly Field Annex]]
*** [[182d Fighter Squadron]]
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==== Pacific Air Forces ====
[[File:US Air National Guard F-16s over Kunsan, ROK.jpg|thumb|Air National Guard aircraft over [[Kunsan Air Base]], [[South Korea]]]]

[[Pacific Air Forces]] (PACAF) was an early recipient of the F-16 and PACAF operates the latest models of the F-16 today.

* [[8th Fighter Wing]] - [[Kunsan Air Base|Kunsan AB]], [[South Korea]]
** [[35th Fighter Squadron]]
** [[80th Fighter Squadron]]
* [[35th Fighter Wing]] - [[Misawa Air Base|Misawa AB]], [[Japan]]
** [[13th Fighter Squadron]]
** [[14th Fighter Squadron]]
*[[51st Fighter Wing]] - [[Osan Air Base|Osan AB]], [[South Korea]]
** [[36th Fighter Squadron]]
* [[354th Fighter Wing]] - [[Eielson Air Force Base|Eielson AFB]], [[Alaska]]
** [[18th Fighter Interceptor Squadron]]

==== United States Air Forces in Europe ====
Once PACAF began receiving its F-16s, [[United States Air Forces in Europe]] (USAFE) became a recipient of the F-16.  USAFE F-16s have been active in most recent US military operations in Europe and the Middle East.

* [[31st Fighter Wing]] - [[Aviano Air Base|Aviano AB]], [[Italy]]
** [[510th Fighter Squadron]]
** [[555th Fighter Squadron]]
* [[52d Fighter Wing]] - [[Spangdahlem Air Base|Spangdahlem AB]], [[Germany]]
** [[480th Fighter Squadron]]

=== United States Navy ===
[[File:F-16N Viper at NAS Miramar 1991.JPEG|thumb|U.S. Navy/Marine Corps General Dynamics F-16N Viper]]
While the [[United States Navy]] chose the competing [[McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet]] for development as a carrier-based strike fighter, the service still had a need for an aggressor aircraft to supplement the [[Douglas A-4 Skyhawk]] and [[Northrop F-5|Northrop F-5E Tiger II]] aircraft posing as enemy fighters to help train Navy pilots in [[dissimilar air combat training]] (DACT).  The lightweight F-16 was ideal for the job, and the F-16N version was specifically developed for the task.  With removal of the internal cannon (compensated by ballast), the F-16N and two-seat TF-16N served for a number of years before retirement.  The F-16 was reintroduced to the aggressor role for the US Navy with the acquisition of some of the Pakistani F-16A/B-15OCU aircraft embargoed before delivery to that country and they remain in use today at the [[Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center]] (NSAWC) at NAS Fallon, Nevada.  The US Navy operates 40 F-16s.<ref>[http://www.f-16.net/f-16_users_article24.html F-16 Users: US Navy], F-16.net. Retrieved: 10 March 2008.</ref>
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=== National Aeronautics and Space Administration ===
[[File:F-16XL Ship -2 - GPN-2000-000170.jpg|thumb|NASA's two-seat F-16XL]]

Though not a military force, NASA plays a vital role in research and development of aerospace technology. Its fleet contains two exotic F-16 models (bailed from USAF), the [[F-16XL]] and [[General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon variants#F-16 Advanced Fighter Technology Integration|F-16A AFTI]], both involved in researching advanced technologies for application to not only the F-16, but other aircraft as well. Additionally, a number of standard F-16s have been operated by NASA as chase aircraft and engine testbeds.{{citation needed|date=April 2020}}

== Original NATO partners ==
Once selected by the United States, it was further decided to form a partnership between the [[United States Air Force]], then beginning development of the plane for service, and nations of the [[North Atlantic Treaty Organization|NATO]] alliance who had a similar need for a lightweight fighter.  Four such nations chose to join the development effort, becoming involved in production and sub-contracting work.  The four European partners, collectively known as the European Participating Governments (EPG), are [[Belgium]], [[Denmark]], the [[Netherlands]], and [[Norway]]; their air forces are likewise referred to as the European Participating Air Forces (EPAF).

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File:F-16 (5167369409).jpg|Denmark
File:General Dynamics F-16AM Fighting Falcon, Netherlands - Royal Air Force JP7401086.jpg|Netherlands
File:General Dynamics (Fokker) F-16AM Fighting Falcon (401), Norway - Air Force AN0636300.jpg|Norway
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=== Belgium ===
[[Belgian Air Component|Belgium]] was the largest initial buyer of the F-16 of the four original NATO partners. Its aeronautical company, SABCA, was a primary producer of the aircraft as part of the partnership. Belgium's initial order included 116 F-16A/B aircraft in blocks 1, 5, 10, and 15. Delivery began in 1979, and was completed in 1985.  A follow-on order for 44 F-16A/B-15OCU aircraft was completed in 1991. Most of the Danish F-16s were also manufactured in Belgium. Many of the Belgian and Danish F-16s received the MLU update at SABCA.

=== Denmark ===
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[[Denmark]] was the smallest member of the NATO partnership, with the [[Royal Danish Air Force]] accepting 58 F-16A/B aircraft under Denmark's initial order on January 28, 1980.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.f-16.net/f-16_users_article3.html|title=F-16 Air Forces - Denmark}}</ref> A small follow-on order brought a further twelve aircraft to Denmark, and two further attrition replacement orders were later placed, resulting in a total of 62 F-16AM and 16 F-16BM that entered Danish service.<ref>{{cite web |title=All-Time Aircraft Used List Royal Danish Air Force |url=http://www.aeroflight.co.uk/user/every/denmark-af-all-time-aircraft-used-list.htm |website=Aeroflight |date=26 February 2017 |access-date=27 April 2019}}</ref>

=== Netherlands ===
[[File:F-16 Demo Team 2722.jpg|thumb|right|A Dutch F-16 in a special orange livery for air displays]]

The [[Netherlands]], like Belgium, made substantial orders for the F-16, and built aircraft at the [[Fokker]] plant. Deliveries started in 1979 and ended in 1992. A total of 102 aircraft were initially ordered, which was followed by subsequent orders of a further 111 aircraft. Fifty-two of these were F-16A/B-15OCU aircraft. These orders brought the total Dutch F-16A/B deliveries to 213. 108 of these aircraft received the [[F-16 mid-life update|Mid-Life-Update (MLU)]].

=== Norway ===
[[Norway]] joined the original NATO-USAF partnership to replace its aging [[Lockheed F-104 Starfighter]] squadrons.  In 1975, Norway placed an order for 74 F-16A/B aircraft which were delivered between 1980 and 1984. Unlike the other partners, there have been no follow-up orders, except for a single order in 1989 for two F-16B-15OCU aircraft as replacements for crashed aircraft. All the aircraft received the [[F-16 mid-life update|Mid-Life-Update (MLU)]], and the new helmet-mounted sighting system. On 6 January 2022, Norway announced that all of its F-16s had been retired, having been replaced by the [[Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/norway-retires-f-16-as-f-35-takes-on-national-air-defence#:~:text=Norway%20has%20retired%20the%20Lockheed,from%20the%20beginning%20of%202022.&text=Although%20the%20F%2D16%20performed,will%20do%20so%20from%20Evenes. | title=Norway retires F-16 as F-35 takes on national air defence }}</ref> As of December 2023, Norway remains the only one of the original 5 program partners to have retired its entire F-16 fleet. However, Belgium, Denmark, and the Netherlands have plans to do so in the near future.{{Citation needed|date=December 2023}}

== Europe ==
=== Greece ===
[[File:HAF F-16D Block 52.jpg|thumb|right|An F-16D Block 52+ of the [[Hellenic Air Force]] with [[Conformal fuel tank|Conformal Fuel Tanks]]]]

Greece's [[Hellenic Air Force]] acquired 170 F-16s between 1989 and 2010 as part of the four-phase [[Peace Xenia]] program:<ref name="TWZ Greece">{{Cite news |last=Newdick |first=Thomas |date=2020-09-03 |title=Face-Off Over The Aegean: How Greek And Turkish Air Forces Stack Up |url=https://www.twz.com/36088/face-off-in-the-aegean-how-greek-and-turkish-air-forces-stack-up |access-date=2024-07-18 |website=The War Zone |language=en-US}}</ref>

*Peace Xenia I: Greece received 34 F-16Cs and six F-16Ds, both from Block 30 (delivered 1988–1990)<ref name="TWZ Greece"/>
*Peace Xenia II: 32 F-16Cs and 8 F-16Ds from Block 50 equipped with [[LANTIRN]] navigation and targeting pod systems (1997–1998)<ref name="TWZ Greece"/><ref name="DSM">{{Cite web |last=Oestergaard |first=J. Kasper |date=2019-04-17 |title=Greece Contemplates F-35 Acquisition to Replace Oldest F-16s |url=https://dsm.forecastinternational.com/2019/04/17/greece-contemplates-f-35-acquisition-to-replace-oldest-f-16s/ |access-date=2024-07-18 |website=Defense Security Monitor |language=en-US}}</ref>
*Peace Xenia III: 40 F-16Cs and 20 F-16Ds from Block 52+, which included conformal fuel tanks (2003–2004)<ref name="TWZ Greece"/>
*Peace Xenia IV: 20 F-16Cs and 10 F-16Ds from Block 52+ Advanced, which replaced [[LTV A-7 Corsair II|A-7 Corsair]]s and were ordered instead of [[Eurofighter Typhoon]]s (2009–2010)<ref name="TWZ Greece"/><ref name="DSM"/>

On 28 April 2018, Greece decided to upgrade 85 of its F-16 to the F-16V standard.<ref>{{cite web |title=Greece to upgrade 85 F-16 fighter jets to Viper configuration |url=https://thedefensepost.com/2018/04/28/greece-upgrade-85-f-16-fighter-jets-viper/ |website=The Defense Post |date=28 April 2018 |access-date=27 April 2019}}</ref> On 17 January 2021, Hellenic Aerospace Industry (HAI) upgraded first F-16C to the latest F-16V standard. {{As of|2021}}, the Hellenic Aerospace Industry (HAI) planned to upgrade 12 F-16 to the F-16V standard per year.<ref>{{Cite web|last=GDC|date=2021-03-08|title=Lockheed Martin Upgrades Hellenic Air Force's F-16s To F-16V Standard|url=https://www.globaldefensecorp.com/2021/03/09/lockheed-martin-upgrades-hellenic-air-forces-f-16s-to-f-16v-standard/|access-date=2021-07-15|website=Global Defense Corp|language=en-US}}</ref>

Units:{{citation needed|date=July 2024}}
*330 Squadron "Thunderbolt" F-16C/D Block 30
*335 Squadron "Tiger"       F-16C/D Block 52+ Advanced
*337 Squadron "Ghost"       F-16C/D Block 52+
*340 Squadron "Fox"         F-16C/D Block 52+
*341 Squadron "Arrow"       F-16C/D Block 50
*343 Squadron "Star"        F-16C/D Block 52+
*346 Squadron "Jason (Iason)" F-16C/D Block 30 ( Disbanded )
*347 Squadron "Perseus"    F-16C/D Block 50

=== Slovakia ===
Slovakia had been looking to replace its aging fleet of [[Mikoyan MiG-29|MiG-29]]s since at least 2014, when an option of leasing Swedish [[Saab JAS 39 Gripen]] fighters was considered. A possible proposal was finalized in December 2015. However, by June 2016, the deal was rejected due to concerns over cost. Following this, a new round of negotiations was opened.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Darling |first1=Dan |date=6 April 2018 |title=Slovakia's FMS Request for F-16V Cleared by State Department |url=http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/192240/slovakia%E2%80%99s-long-quest-to-replace-its-mig_29-fighters.html |access-date=12 July 2018 |website=www.defese-aerospace.com |publisher=Briganti et Associés |language=en}}</ref> In February 2018, it was reported that Slovakia was in talks to buy either the F-16 or the Gripen fighter jets.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jancarikova |first1=Tatiana |last2=King |first2=Larry |date=2 February 2018 |title=Slovakia in talks to buy either F-16s or Gripen fighter jets |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-slovakia-defence/slovakia-in-talks-to-buy-either-f-16s-or-gripen-fighter-jets-idUSKBN1FM12K |access-date=12 July 2018 |website=www.reuters.com |publisher=Reuters |language=en}}</ref> In April 2018, the Slovak Ministry of Defence received an offer for F-16 fighters, amounting to $2.91 billion, from the US Department of Defense.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kominek |first1=Jiri |date=9 April 2018 |title=Slovak MoD receives US F-16 offer as it continues talks on leasing Gripen |url=http://www.janes.com/article/79119/slovak-mod-receives-us-f-16-offer-as-it-continues-talks-on-leasing-gripen |access-date=12 July 2018 |website=www.janes.com |publisher=IHS Janes |language=en}}</ref> On 11 July 2018, the Government of Slovakia approved the purchase of 14 F-16 Block 70/72 fighters for 1.589 billion euros ($1.86 billion).<ref>{{cite web |date=11 July 2018 |title=Slovakia Approves Purchase of F-16 Fighter Jets From US |url=https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2018/07/11/world/europe/ap-eu-slovakia-f-16s.html |access-date=12 July 2018 |website=[[The New York Times]] |language=en}}</ref>

In November 2018, the Slovak Ministry of Defence announced it had placed an order for 14 F-16Vs for €1.6 billion.<ref>{{cite web |date=30 November 2018 |title=MOD signs Technical Arrangements for procurement of U.S. F-16 fighter jets |url=http://www.mod.gov.sk/43218-en/ministerstvo-obrany-sr-podpisalo-technicke-zmluvy-k-obstaraniu-lietadiel-f-16/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181210185344/http://www.mod.gov.sk/43218-en/ministerstvo-obrany-sr-podpisalo-technicke-zmluvy-k-obstaraniu-lietadiel-f-16/ |archive-date=10 December 2018 |access-date=10 December 2018 |website=Ministry of Defence of the Slovak Republic}}</ref> Soon after however, the country's Prime Minister went on record to say the contracts were "invalid", stating the documents had not been approved by the Ministry of Finance.<ref>{{cite web |date=30 November 2018 |title=Slovakia F-16 fighter jet deals signed, but prime minister says contracts 'invalid' |url=https://thedefensepost.com/2018/11/30/slovakia-f-16-contracts-signed-pm-says-invalid/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20181210190145/https://thedefensepost.com/2018/11/30/slovakia-f-16-contracts-signed-pm-says-invalid/ |archive-date=10 December 2018 |access-date=10 December 2018 |website=The Defence Post |df=dmy-all}}</ref> It was rapidly revealed that the inability of the ministries to cooperate was due to political rivalries, and the F-16 purchase had caused a minor political crisis in Slovakia.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Adamowski |first1=Jarosław |date=5 December 2018 |title=Slovak opposition calls for defense minister's ouster amid F-16 controversy |url=https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2018/12/05/slovak-opposition-calls-for-defense-ministers-ouster-amid-f-16-controversy/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20181210185859/https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2018/12/05/slovak-opposition-calls-for-defense-ministers-ouster-amid-f-16-controversy/ |archive-date=10 December 2018 |access-date=10 December 2018 |website=Defense News |location=Warsaw, Poland |df=dmy-all}}</ref>
On 12 December 2018, the contract to acquire 12 single-seat and two twin-seat F-16 Block 70/72s was officially signed by Slovak Minister of Defense [[Peter Gajdoš]]. Lockheed conducted the first test flight of a Slovak F-16 on September 29, 2023,<ref>{{Cite web |last=McNeil |first=Harry |date=2 October 2023 |title=Slovakia takes to the skies with first F-16 Block 70 |url=https://www.airforce-technology.com/news/slovakia-takes-to-the-skies-with-first-f-16-block-70/?cf-view |access-date=28 January 2024 |website=Airforce Technology}}</ref> and delivered the first jets in January 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 January 2024 |title=Lockheed Martin Delivers First Two F-16 Block 70 Aircraft For Slovakia |url=https://news.lockheedmartin.com/2024-1-10-Lockheed-Martin-Delivers-First-Two-F-16-Block-70-Aircraft-for-Slovakia |access-date=28 January 2024 |website=Lockheed Martin}}</ref>

=== Poland ===
[[File:4061 an F-16C of the Polish Air Forces 31 BLT (4543635562).jpg|thumb|Polish F-16C]]

One of the former members of the [[Warsaw Pact]] that was looking to replace an aging fleet of Soviet-built [[Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23]] (withdrawn in service in 1999 due to their small numbers and uneconomical operation) and the [[Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21]] fighters (withdrawn from service in 2003), [[Poland]] conducted a competition between the [[Dassault Mirage 2000|Mirage 2000-5 Mk.2]], the [[JAS 39 Gripen]], the [[Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29]] (the last offer was withdrawn), and the F-16 Fighting Falcon. Despite a strong challenge by the BAe/SAAB team, on 19 April 2003, Poland purchased 48 F-16C/D-52+ aircraft for $3.5 billion.<ref>{{Cite journal |date=26 April 2003 |title=F-16 Deal Lifts Polish Science |url=https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.300.5619.565a |access-date=26 August 2024 |journal=Science|doi=10.1126/science.300.5619.565a |last1=Vogel |first1=Gretchen |volume=300 |issue=5619 |page=565 |pmid=12714716 |url-access=subscription }}</ref>

The aircraft were delivered from 2006 under the PEACE SKY program. To avoid confusion with the [[PZL W-3 Sokół]] ([[Polish language]] "Falcon") helicopter, these jet fighters were nicknamed the F-16 ''Jastrząb'' ([[wiktionary:goshawk|Goshawk]]) in Polish. The F-16, along with 32 [[Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29]] fighters and 48 [[Sukhoi Su-22]] [[ground attack aircraft]], are the main offensive strike force for the [[Polish Air Force]].

There have also been delays in the offset program, the United States has not made all the promised investments in Poland that were part of the deal. Offset deals in 2011 reached $6 billion out of $6.028 billion planned ($9.8 billion at time when offer was chosen), however only one-third of recognised offsets commitment were direct investments in Polish economy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/polish/030306135405.shtml|title=BBC Sekcja Polska - Biznes - F-16: Offset daleki od oczekiwań|work=bbc.co.uk|access-date=25 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.money.pl/gospodarka/wiadomosci/artykul/offset;f-16;sukces;czy;niewypal,42,0,832810.html|title=Offset F-16: sukces czy niewypał?|work=Money.pl|date=19 May 2011 |access-date=25 March 2015}}</ref>

According to a former Polish military defence vice-minister, the offer for [[JAS 39 Gripen]] was a better deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://konflikty.wp.pl/kat,115354,title,Dlaczego-kupilismy-F-16-choc-Gripen-dawal-lepszy-offset,wid,11747392,wiadomosc_wideo.html?ticaid=1caf0|title=Dlaczego kupiliśmy F-16, choć Gripen dawał lepszy offset?|author=Grupa Wirtualna Polska|work=konflikty.wp.pl|access-date=25 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402105015/http://konflikty.wp.pl/kat,115354,title,Dlaczego-kupilismy-F-16-choc-Gripen-dawal-lepszy-offset,wid,11747392,wiadomosc_wideo.html?ticaid=1caf0|archive-date=2 April 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> F-16s cost $3.5 billion, compared to 3.2 billion euro for Saab's Gripen, and 3.6 billion euro for Dassault offer,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bankier.pl/wiadomosc/Nadlecial-F-16-przetarg-stulecia-rozstrzygniety-584221.html|title=Nadleciał F-16: przetarg stulecia rozstrzygnięty|work=Bankier.pl|date=30 December 2002|access-date=25 March 2015}}</ref> at a time when both currencies had a similar value.

=== Portugal ===
The [[Portuguese Air Force]] chose the F-16 during the 1980s to replace its aging and obsolescent [[LTV A-7 Corsair II]] attack aircraft which were no longer suitable for air-to-air combat and were facing severe logistical problems.<ref name="areamilitar f16mlu" /><ref name="f16net poaf">{{cite web|url=http://www.f-16.net/f-16_users_article16.html|title=F-16 Air Forces - Portugal|access-date=11 May 2013}}</ref><ref>Elvas (1999). p. 58</ref>

The Portuguese Foreign Military Sales program is known as Peace Atlantis.

==== Peace Atlantis I ====
[[File:F16A FAP linksup KC-10.jpg|right|thumb|FAP F-16A on a combat air patrol mission during Operation Allied Force]]

In August 1990 the government of then-[[List of Prime Ministers of Portugal|Prime Minister]] [[Aníbal Cavaco Silva]] signed a Letter Of Acceptance (LoA) which lead to the creation of the Peace Atlantis I program. The funds used for the purchase were made available through the [[Foreign Military Sales]] program, partly a payment for the use by the United States of [[Lajes Air Base]] in the [[Azores]]. Initially the United States  proposed to supply Portugal with surplus Block 10 aircraft. However this option rested on a first order of 20 newly built [[General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon variants#F-16A/B Block 15 OCU|F-16 Block 15 OCU]] (17 A models and three B models) with [[Pratt & Whitney F100]] engines, which made them almost identical to the [[Air National Guard|US Air National Guard]]'s F-16 ADF. Deliveries of this first order began on February 18, 1994, and was completed on July 18 in the same year.

The initial group of Portuguese F-16 pilots was constituted by [[Fighter aircraft|fighter pilots]] from the [[302 Squadron (Portugal)|302]] and [[304 Squadron (Portugal)|304 Squadron]]s, received training in [[Tucson, Arizona]], between January and June 1994.

During the [[War in Kosovo]], it was seen that, while the Portuguese F-16s were recently obtained, they were no longer up to the same level as most modern fighters used by other NATO countries. In 1999, during the Portuguese participation in the conflict ([[Operation Allied Force]]), the three F-16 fighters deployed by Portugal were relegated to escort missions and combat air patrols due to their lack of modern armament and air-to-ground targeting systems.{{Citation needed|date=March 2012}}

==== Peace Atlantis II ====
During 1996, during the government of then-[[Prime Minister]] [[António Guterres]], new negotiations took place concerning the possible purchase of new F-16 fighters and the modernization of those aircraft. The Pentagon approved of the deal on November 20, 1997, and on November 30, 1998, Portugal signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LoA) for 25 second-hand F-16 Block 15 (21 A and four B) that had been used by the [[U.S. Air National Guard]]. Under the program these would be offered by the United States at zero cost and free of charge as Excess Defense Articles under the Southern Regional Amendment to the Arms Export and Control Act, with Portugal being responsible for their transportation to Europe and for the modernization costs.

Included in the LoA and in the Peace Atlantis II program was also the purchase of new [[Pratt & Whitney F100|Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-220E]] engines, 20 upgrade kits, logistics support and training.

Initially, the plan consisted in only upgrading the second-hand aircraft of the Peace Atlantis II program and of transferring the F-16s from the Peace Atlantis I to a second squadron with the mission of performing tactical air support actions and tactical air support for maritime operations (TASMO), which wouldn't require the MLU kit.

Of the second-hand F-16s, five of the airframes were used as spare parts, and only the remaining 20 F-16s were intended for upgrade for day & night all-weather operations, by receiving the Falcon UP structural upgrade, the F100-PW-220E engine upgrade and the Mid-Life update (MLU) avionics and cockpit upgrade, to equip the [[301 Squadron (Portugal)|301 Squadron]].

==== Current status ====
The [[F-16AM|Mid-Life upgrade]] (MLU) was performed in Portugal by the Air Force's workshops at Monte Real and by [[OGMA]] in Alverca. In 2001, employees of the LMTAS modified the first two aircraft in a Lead-the-Fleet program, with Portuguese technicians observing. The first F-16 AM was delivered in June 2003, and the FAP personnel performed the modification of the remaining 18 aircraft.

Currently the Portuguese F-16 fleet uses the AN/ALQ-131 ECM pods, that had originally been bought for the A-7P Corsair IIs, and the new [[LITENING targeting pod|Rafael LITENING II targeting pods]]. One aircraft has been preserved for public display and two aircraft have been lost in accidents.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f-16.net/aircraft-database/F-16/mishaps-and-accidents/airforce/FAP/|title=F-16 Accidents & Mishaps for the Portuguese Air Force|access-date=11 May 2013}}</ref>

In 2006 the Portuguese government put 12 F-16s up for sale.<ref name="areamilitar f16mlu">{{cite web|title=Os F-16 em Portugal|trans-title=F-16 in Portugal|url=http://www.areamilitar.net/analise/analise.aspx?NrMateria=33|access-date=11 May 2013|language=pt|archive-date=22 December 2009|archive-url=http://arquivo.pt/wayback/20091222130336/http://www.areamilitar.net/analise/analise.aspx?NrMateria=33|url-status=usurped}}</ref> On September 25, 2012, Romania and Portugal started negotiations for the sale of 12 used F-16s in a deal worth $600 million. Aircraft were to be delivered to Romania over the next five years.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120829/DEFREG01/308290007/Romania-Buy-F-16-Fighters-From-Portugal|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130628235904/http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120829/DEFREG01/308290007/Romania-Buy-F-16-Fighters-From-Portugal|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 June 2013|title=Romania To Buy F-16 Fighters From Portugal|author=Jaroslaw Adamowski|date=29 August 2012|access-date=11 May 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-09-27/romanian-council-approves-plan-to-buy-f-16-jets-mediafax-says.html|title=Romanian Council Approves Plan to Buy F-16 Jets, Mediafax Says|author=Andra Timu|date=27 September 2012|access-date=11 May 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.publico.pt/politica/noticia/ministros-da-defesa-de-portugal-e-romenia-querem-concluir-negocio-dos-f16-ate-junho-1591492|title=Ministros da Defesa de Portugal e Roménia querem concluir negócio dos F16 até Junho|language=pt|trans-title=Portuguese and Romanian Defense ministers want to finalize F-16 sale until June|newspaper=Público|date=16 April 2013|access-date=11 May 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.agerpres.ro/english/index.php/news-of-the-day/item/190947-Romania-to-operate-12strong-F16-fighter-squadron.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130705203020/http://www.agerpres.ro/english/index.php/news-of-the-day/item/190947-Romania-to-operate-12strong-F16-fighter-squadron.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 July 2013|title=Romania to operate 12-strong F-16 fighter squadron|date=22 April 2013|access-date=11 May 2013}}</ref> On October 11, 2013, the [[Ministry of National Defense (Romania)|Romanian National Defense Ministry]] announced the signing of the contract for the purchase of 12 used F-16s.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.mapn.ro/cpresa/14309_Rom%C3%A2nia-%C5%9Fi-Portugalia-au-semnat-contractul-de-achizi%C5%A3ie-a-12-avioane-F-16|title=Romania and Portugal signed the purchase contract for 12 F-16s|date=11 October 2013|access-date=11 October 2013}}</ref>
After the sale the Portuguese fleet would consist of 30 F-16s. To enable this, three ex-USAF F-16s (two F-16AMs and one F-16BM) were delivered in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.janes.com/article/88462/portugal-receives-first-of-three-upgraded-f-16s|title = Janes &#124; Latest defence and security news}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|+ [[Portuguese Air Force]]
! Operating units
! Model
! Location
|-
| [[201 Squadron (Portugal)|201 Squadron "''Falcões''"]] || rowspan="2" | F-16 AM<br />F-16 BM || rowspan="2" | [[Monte Real Air Base|Air Base No. 5]], [[Monte Real]]
|-
| [[301 Squadron (Portugal)|301 Squadron "''Jaguares''"]]
|}

====Future Replacement====
Portugal ruled out purchasing F-35s to replace F-16s because of US geopolitical decisions made under Trump and fears that he could block needed spare parts or software upgrades required.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.politico.eu/article/portugal-rules-out-buying-f-35s-because-of-trump/ | title=Portugal wobbles on buying F-35s because of Trump | date=13 March 2025 }}</ref>

=== Romania ===
On 24 March 2010, [[Romania]]'s [[Supreme Council of National Defence (Romania)|Supreme Defense Council]] approved the purchase of 24 refurbished F-16C/D Block 25 aircraft from the U.S. Air Force inventory.<ref name="Carpathian Vipers">{{cite web|url=https://www.key.aero/article/carpathian-vipers|title=Carpathian Vipers|website=key.aero|date=22 December 2016}}</ref> This multi-role aircraft acquisition plan was divided into three stages. These included purchasing 24 second-hand Block 25 F-16s and 24 brand-new Block 50/52. After the refurbished Block 25 aircraft were retired, the last phase of the program called for their replacement with 24 [[fifth-generation fighter|fifth-generation]] [[F-35 Lightning II]] fighters.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.slatinata.ro/component/content/article/2847-avionul-f-35-lightning-ii-poate-ajunge-in-romania |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120909210724/http://www.slatinata.ro/component/content/article/2847-avionul-f-35-lightning-ii-poate-ajunge-in-romania |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 September 2012 |title=Avionul F-35 Lightning II poate ajunge în România |publisher=SlatinaTa.ro |access-date=20 April 2012 }}</ref>

[[File:Romanian F-16.jpg|thumb|An F-16 of the Romanian Air Force]]
Due to budget constraints, the purchase of refurbished U.S. aircraft failed, and on 27 September 2012, Romania's Supreme Defense Council approved a plan to buy 12 used F-16s from Portugal in a deal worth 670 million euros. It was planned that the aircraft would be delivered over the next five years, and would enter operational service in 2016 after pilot training.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://actmedia.eu/daily/dobritoiu-romania-to-pay-around-600-million-dollars-over-five-years-for-12-second-hand-f-16-fighter-jets-from-portugal/42293 |title=Dobritoiu: Romania to pay around 600 million dollars over five years for 12 second-hand F-16 fighter jets from Portugal|publisher=ACTMedia - Romanian Business News|access-date=25 March 2015}}</ref> Romania was to complete negotiations and finalization of documents with Portugal by the end of May, and with the U.S. by September. 120 million euros were used to pay for the aircraft, with the rest paying for logistic support.<ref>[http://www.airrecognition.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=752 Romania plans to purchase 12 multirole fighter aircraft F-16 from Portugal] - Airrecognition.com, 21 June 2013</ref> Legislation regarding the F-16 deal was passed by the country's [[Chamber of Deputies (Romania)|Chamber of Deputies]] in June 2013 and on 12 July 2013, Romanian President [[Traian Băsescu]] formally approved the purchase.<ref>[http://www.janes.com/article/24464/romania-president-clears-way-for-fighter-aircraft-acquisition Romania president clears way for fighter aircraft acquisition] - Janes.com, 11 July 2013</ref>

The first batch of aircraft was scheduled to arrive in 2013. Total cost for the aircraft was estimated at US$1.4 billion.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2010/03/24/general-eu-romania-us-fighter-planes_7460309.html |title=Romania plans to acquire 24 used F-16 fighters |access-date=25 March 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327231038/http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2010/03/24/general-eu-romania-us-fighter-planes_7460309.html |archive-date=March 27, 2010}}</ref> Romania failed to pay the first installment on the aircraft, even though it was delayed from 3 June to 3 August 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nineoclock.ro/index.php?issue=4736&page=detalii&categorie=politics&id=20100803-512411|title=F-16 deal with the US not observed by the Romanian side|access-date=15 August 2010|archive-date=6 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506120031/http://www.nineoclock.ro/index.php?issue=4736&page=detalii&categorie=politics&id=20100803-512411|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On 11 October 2013, Romania completed the purchase of 12 Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcons with MLU package from Portugal under the Peace Carpathian program.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-esential-21007958-video-16-romania-cat-actuale-sunt-avioanele-vor-ajunge-dotarea-fortelor-aeriene-romane-perspective-sunt-pentru-achizitia-noi-modele-16.htm|title = VIDEO F-16 si Romania. Cat de "actuale" sunt avioanele ce vor ajunge in dotarea Fortelor Aeriene Romane si ce perspective sunt pentru achizitia de noi modele F-16 - Esential - HotNews.ro|date = 19 May 2016}}</ref><ref name="Carpathian Vipers"/> The package was worth $252.6 million/€186.2 million, and included nine former Portuguese Air Force aircraft and three former United States Air Force aircraft supplied to Portugal for the resale under the U.S. Excess Defense Articles program. Nine aircraft were single-seat and three were twin-seat. Portugal would receive 78 million euros for the sale, and the rest would be spent acquiring and upgrading the surplus USAF aircraft and associated equipment. The first F-16 was scheduled to be delivered in 2016 with initial operational capability achieved in 2017.<ref>[http://www.janes.com/article/28244/romania-buys-portuguese-f-16s Romania buys Portuguese F-16s] - Janes.com, 10 October 2013</ref>

The Romanian Armed Forces intended to buy 12 more Lockheed Martin F-16AM/BM Fighting Falcons by 2020 to equip a second squadron. After that, Romania planned to buy 24 F-16s of a newer generation by 2025, probably Block 50s.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-esential-21337694-dacian-ciolos-mihnea-motoc-participa-vineri-fetesti-ceremonia-sosire-tara-primelor-avioane-16.htm|title = Primele 6 avioane F-16 au intrat in dotarea armatei romane. Dacian Ciolos: Este o zi istorica pentru Romania si pentru Fortele Aeriene Romane - Esential - HotNews.ro|date = 7 October 2016}}</ref>

On 27 September 2016, the first six F-16 MLUs entered service with the Romanian Air force.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.adelin-petrisor.ro/baza-aeriana-5-monte-real/|title = Baza Aeriană 5 Monte Real &#124; Blog by AP|date = 27 September 2016|access-date = 27 September 2016|archive-date = 7 November 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161107025736/http://www.adelin-petrisor.ro/baza-aeriana-5-monte-real/|url-status = dead}}</ref> The first F-16 squadron was the [[53rd Fighter Squadron "Warhawks"|53rd Fighter Squadron]] at the [[RoAF 86th Air Base|86th Airbase]] in [[Fetești]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rumaniamilitary.ro/cocar-romeno | title=F-16 VipeRoAF: Cocar romeno! | date=27 September 2016 }}</ref>

In March 2019, the Romanian Ministry of Defence launched the procedure to procure an additional 36 F-16 aircraft.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bozinovski |first1=Igor |title=Romania to buy additional F-16s |url=https://www.janes.com/article/87199/romania-to-buy-additional-f-16s |website=Jane's 360 |access-date=14 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190314204951/https://www.janes.com/article/87199/romania-to-buy-additional-f-16s |archive-date=14 March 2019 |location=Skopje |date=14 March 2019 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all}}</ref>

In April 2019, the Romanian Ministry of Defence announced the Romanian Air Force would procure an additional five F-16s from Portugal.<ref>{{cite web |title=Romania will buy five more F-16 fighters from Portugal |url=https://www.romania-insider.com/index.php/romania-more-f16-portugal |access-date=20 April 2019 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190420195113/https://www.romania-insider.com/index.php/romania-more-f16-portugal |archive-date=20 April 2019 |date=19 April 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Portugal will sell five more F-16 fighter jets to Romania |url=https://econews.pt/2018/07/17/portugal-will-sell-five-more-f16-fighter-jets-to-romania/ |website=Eco News - Portuguese Economy |access-date=20 April 2019 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190420195109/https://econews.pt/2018/07/17/portugal-will-sell-five-more-f16-fighter-jets-to-romania/ |archive-date=20 April 2019 |date=17 April 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> The five aircraft were received until March 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roaf.ro/?p=23866|title=Cinci ani de la intrarea oficială a avioanelor F-16 MLU în serviciul Forțelor Aeriene Române|language=ro|work=RoAF|access-date=19 May 2023|archive-date=28 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230328111751/https://www.roaf.ro/?p=23866|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On 4 November 2022, a contract for an additional 32 F-16s was signed with Norway after several months of negotiations. The contract was worth €388 million, and the first airplanes arrived in 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.regjeringen.no/en/aktuelt/norge-har-inngatt-kontrakt-om-salg-av-f-16-jagerfly-til-romania/id2945901/|title=Norway signs F-16-contract with Romania|website=regjeringen.no (Norwegian Government)|date=4 November 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mapn.ro/cpresa/17677_procedura-de-atribuire-a-contractului-pentru-achizitia-a-32-avioane-f-16-din-norvegia-a-fost-finalizata|title=Procedura de atribuire a contractului pentru achiziția a 32 avioane F-16 din Norvegia a fost finalizată|language=ro|website=mapn.ro - Ministerul Apărării Naționale (Ministry of National Defense)|date=4 November 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.scramble.nl/military-news/first-norwegian-f-16s-to-romania|title=First Norwegian F-16s to Romania|work=Scramble (NL)|date=29 November 2023}}</ref> The first squadron equipped with Norwegian F-16s will be the [[48th Fighter Squadron (Romania)|48th Fighter Squadron]] based at [[RoAF 71st Air Base|Câmpia Turzii]], while the second squadron equipped with Norwegian F-16s will be based at [[RoAF 57th Air Base|Mihail Kogălniceanu]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digi24.ro/digieconomic/macro/romania-achizitioneaza-avioane-f-16-de-la-norvegia-aeronavele-au-fost-receptionate-la-campia-turzii-22769|title=România achiziționează avioane F-16 de la Norvegia. Aeronavele au fost recepționate la Câmpia Turzii|language=ro|work=[[Digi24]]|date=28 June 2024}}</ref> The F-16s are expected to be retired between 2034 and 2040, according to a draft law published by the Army in August 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digi24.ro/stiri/armata-romana-a-publicat-legea-pentru-achizitia-de-avioane-f-35-cand-vor-fi-scoase-f-16-din-dotarea-fortelor-aeriene-2909585|title=Armata Română a publicat proiectul de lege pentru achiziția de avioane F-35. Când vor fi scoase F-16 din dotarea Forțelor Aeriene|language=ro|first=Valentin|last=Stan|work=Digi24|date=28 August 2024}}</ref>

=== Turkey ===
[[File:F-16C Falcon from the Turkish Air Force.JPEG|thumb|An F-16C Falcon from the Turkish Air Force]]

The [[Turkish Air Force]] is the world's third largest operator of the F-16, following the US and Israel. Turkey became one of the nations to indigenously produce the F-16, under a license from [[Lockheed Martin]]. Turkey initially received in total 240 F-16s. However, a further 30 were ordered in 2007. All Turkish F-16s are built by [[Turkish Aerospace Industries]] (TAI). Each new aircraft had to visit American territory under the terms of the PEACE ONYX Foreign Military Sales program before being turned over to the Turkish Air Force.

In 2005, Turkey signed a $1.1 billion avionics upgrade package, based on the USAF's [[F-16 Fighting Falcon variants#F-16 CCIP|Common Configuration Implementation Program]] (CCIP). In addition to this, the Turkish Air Force put a firm order for 30 more F-16 Block 50+, to be built by [[Turkish Aerospace Industries|TAI]].<ref>[http://www.f-16.net/f-16_users_article21.html F-16 Users: Turkey.] F-16.net. Retrieved: 2 February 2008.</ref>

{{As of|2016}}, all existing F16s except some Block 30s are now in Block 50+ 'Viper' configuration. On 24 March 2019, the Turkish State Secretariat for Defence officially confirmed that a further upgrade with ASELSAN dubbed 'Özgür' for the modernisation of TurAF's entire F-16 fleet with a domestic AESA radar and a new indigenous EW-self-protection suite.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://euro-sd.com/2019/05/articles/13089/the-turkish-air-force-current-status-and-perspectives/|title = The Turkish Air Force - Current Status and Perspectives|date = 7 May 2019}}</ref>

As of 2023, the U.S. approved the sale of 40 new Block 70s and 79 modernization kits.

=== Ukraine ===
{{See also|F-16 training coalition}}

The [[Ukrainian Air Force]] has expressed interest in the F-16.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Díaz (diazpez) |first1=Pablo |last2=Díaz (diazpez) |first2=Pablo |date=27 August 2022 |title=F-22, F-35, Gripen and Eurofighter: Ukraine Air Force openly requests for western fighters |url=https://www.aviacionline.com/2022/08/f-22-f-35-gripen-and-eurofighter-ukraine-air-force-openly-requests-for-western-fighters/}}</ref> On 18 May 2023 the US government told CNN that it would not block any requests by their allies to transfer their own F-16s to Ukraine but would not send its own F-16s to Ukraine. The question of training such pilots remained unanswered, which would likely involve some US involvement.<ref>{{cite news |author1=Natasha Bertrand |author2=Kylie Atwood |author3=Oren Liebermann |date=18 May 2023 |title=US signals to allies it won't block their export of F-16 jets to Ukraine |publisher=CNN |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2023/05/18/politics/us-allies-f-16-jets-ukraine/index.html}}</ref> Two pilots were sent to the United States to train on F-16 simulators for two weeks. A US Air Force document found that Ukrainian pilots learn how to operate the aircraft in four months. Of the two Ukrainian pilots, one was a [[MiG-29]] flyer and another was a [[Su-27]] pilot. The biggest issue was their lack of proficiency in the English language and their grounding in Soviet era tactics.<ref>{{cite news |author1=Michael Weiss |author2=James Rushton |date=19 May 2023 |title=US signals to allies it won't block their export of F-16 jets to Ukraine |publisher=Yahoo! News |url=https://news.yahoo.com/exclusive-us-could-train-ukrainian-pilots-to-fly-f-16s-in-4-months-184136820.html}}</ref>

On 19 May, US President [[Joe Biden]] said that the US would allow Ukrainian pilots and crew to be trained on the F-16. Denmark has agreed to help train Ukrainians on the usage of the fighter. Denmark's Defence Minister [[Troels Lund Poulsen]] said Denmark "will now be able to move forward for a collective contribution to train Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16s."<ref>{{cite news |date=20 May 2023 |title=Zelenskky hails Biden's decision on F-16 jet training for Ukraine |publisher=Aljazeera |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/20/zelenskky-hails-bidens-decision-on-f-16-jet-training-for-ukraine}}</ref> No start date has been announced for such training to commence. Once it does it could take six to nine months to properly train Ukrainian pilots and crews to use the F-16. Learning English is an important step for any training course.<ref>{{cite news |author1=Dan Sabbagh |author2=Dan Sabbagh and Julian Borger |date=20 May 2023 |title=US to back fighter jet training for Ukrainian pilots |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/may/19/us-indicates-will-not-block-european-countries-export-f-16-jets-ukraine}}</ref>

President [[Volodymyr Zelenskyy|Zelenskyy]] has given a "flat assurance" to President Biden that Ukraine won't use F-16s over Russian territory.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mason |first1=Jeff |last2=Hunnicutt |first2=Trevor |date=21 May 2023 |title=Biden: Zelenskiy promised Ukraine won't use F-16's in Russia |publisher=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/biden-zelenskiy-has-promised-ukraine-wont-use-f-16-planes-go-into-russia-2023-05-21/}}</ref>

In August 2023, President Biden allowed for the delivery of F-16s by their European allies.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ukraine receives first F-16 fighter jets - Zelensky |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4ng1p72wlwo |access-date=4 August 2024 |website=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=4 August 2024 |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2024-08-01 |title=F-16s have arrived to help Ukraine fight Russia. Here's what to know about their possible impact |url=https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-f16s-what-to-know-224d96ff2ad4f416d3969676a55876e2 |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=AP News |language=en}}</ref>

On August 20, 2023, Zelenskyy stated that [[Netherlands|the Netherlands]] would be handing over up to 42 F-16s to Ukraine. In addition, [[Denmark]] announced its intention to hand over 19 aircraft to the [[Ukrainian Air Force]], for a total of up to 61 aircraft.<ref>{{cite news |last=Khrebet |first=Alexander |date=20 August 2023 |title=Zelensky: Ukraine to receive 42 F-16 fighter jets |publisher=The Kyiv Independent |url=https://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-ukraine-to-receive-42-f-16-fighter-jets/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Nie tylko Holandia. Kolejny kraj przekaże Ukrainie F-16 |url=https://wiadomosci.onet.pl/swiat/nie-tylko-holandia-kolejny-kraj-przekaze-ukrainie-f-16/f54pemc |access-date=2023-08-20 |website=wiadomosci.onet.pl |date=20 August 2023 |language=pl}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Denmark joins Netherlands in offering F-16 jets to Ukraine as Zelenskyy visits |url=https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/denmark-joins-netherlands-in-offering-f-16-jets-to-ukraine-as-zelenskyy-visits-1.6526668 |website=CTV News |date=20 August 2023 |access-date=20 August 2023|archive-date=20 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230820221204/https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/denmark-joins-netherlands-in-offering-f-16-jets-to-ukraine-as-zelenskyy-visits-1.6526668}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Netherlands and Denmark to donate up to 61 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/aug/20/netherlands-to-donate-up-to-42-f-16-fighter-jets-to-ukraine |website=The Guardian |date=20 August 2023 |access-date=20 August 2023|archive-date=20 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230820223416/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/aug/20/netherlands-to-donate-up-to-42-f-16-fighter-jets-to-ukraine |last1=Sabbagh |first1=Dan }}</ref> Four days later, on Ukraine's [[Independence Day of Ukraine|independence day]], [[Prime Minister of Norway|Norwegian Prime Minister]] [[Jonas Gahr Støre]] confirmed that his country would also provide 5-10 aircraft, depending on how many could be made operational.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://apnews.com/article/norway-ukraine-f16-fighter-jets-631af39b688b8d028bb54908d0f208cc |title=NATO-member Norway to donate F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, becoming third country to do so |last=Olsen |first=Jan M. |date=24 August 2023 |website=Associated Press |access-date=24 August 2023}}</ref><ref name=NRK2023-08-24 >{{cite news |last1=Ulvin |first1=Philippe Bédos |last2=Sandven |first2=Synne Malen |last3=Kruse |first3=Jan Espen |last4=Uleberg |first4=Ingrid |date=2023-08-24 |title=Zelenskyj vil ha fredssamtaler i Norge |trans-title=Zelenskyj wants peace talks to be held in Norway |url=https://www.nrk.no/urix/norge-gir-f-16-jagerfly_-_-en-historisk-avgjorelse-1.16527948 |language=NO |work=[[NRK]] |location=[[Kyiv]]/[[Oslo]] |access-date=2023-08-24}}</ref> On 22 December, the [[Prime Minister of the Netherlands|Netherlands' Prime Minister]] [[Mark Rutte]] said that they were preparing an initial 18 F-16s for delivery.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/netherlands-deliver-18-f-16-fighter-jets-ukraine-2023-12-22/ |title=Netherlands to deliver 18 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine |date=December 22, 2023 |website=Reuters |access-date=February 5, 2024}}</ref>

On 5 February 2024, [[List of ministers of defence of the Netherlands|Minister of Defence]] [[Kajsa Ollongren]] announced the Netherlands would send six additional F-16s, following the cancellation of the planned sale to private military aircraft operator [[Draken International]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.politico.eu/article/netherlands-pledges-six-extra-f-16-fighter-jets-to-ukraine/ |title=Netherlands pledges six extra F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine |last=Posaner |first=Joshua |date=February 5, 2024 |website=Politico |access-date=February 5, 2024}}</ref>

On 1 August 2024, Ukraine received its first F-16s, according to [[Associated Press]].<ref name=":0" />

On 4 August 2024, [[Volodymyr Zelenskyy|President Volodymyr Zelensky]] confirmed that Ukraine had started flying F-16 jets, concluding the long-awaited arrival of the U.S.-made fighter jets close to 29 months since the [[Russian invasion of Ukraine|Russian Invasion]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Video: F-16 Fighter Jets Arrive In Ukraine, Zelensky Says "We Did It" |url=https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/video-f-16-fighter-jets-arrive-in-ukraine-zelensky-says-we-did-it-6262746 |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=NDTV.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=4 August 2024 |title=Volodymyr Zelenskyy: This Is Reality, Reality in Our Skies – F-16s Are in Ukraine |url=https://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/volodimir-zelenskij-ce-dijsno-realnist-realnist-u-nashomu-ne-92505 |access-date=4 August 2024 |website=President of Ukraine {{!}} Volodymyr Zelenskyy}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Cole |first=Deborah |date=2024-08-04 |title=Ukrainian pilots have started flying F-16s, says Zelenskiy |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/aug/04/ukrainian-pilots-have-started-flying-f-16s-says-zelenskiy |access-date=2024-08-04 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> According to [[Forbes]], these are the ex-Danish F-16AM/BM equipped with Pylon Integrated Dispensing System (PIDS) and the Electronic Combat Integrated Pylon System (ECIPS), both produced by [[Elbit Systems]] and Terma. PIDS ejects metal chaff and flares while ECIPS houses passive defenses to complement the active chaff and flares, including the AN/ALQ-162 jammer and AN/AAR-60 missile warning system for triggering the passive defenses.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Axe |first=David |title=Ukraine's F-16s Have Arrived—With Some Of The Latest Defenses Against Russian Missiles |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2024/08/04/ukraines-f-16s-have-arrived-with-some-of-the-latest-defenses-against-russian-missiles/ |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref> This is likely to counter the Russian [[S-300 missile system|S-300]] and [[S-400 missile system|S-400]].<ref name=":0" /> In total Ukraine is set to receive 85 F-16s from their European allies, however there are also not many surplus F-16s in those allies' inventories.<ref name=":1" />

22 days later, Ukraine lost its first F-16 during a Russian attack on 26 August 2024, killing one of its top pilots.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tarasova-Markina |first=Ivana Kottasová, Daria |date=2024-08-29 |title=Exclusive: Top Ukrainian pilot killed when US-made F-16 fighter jet crashed |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2024/08/29/europe/ukraine-f16-crashes-intl/index.html |access-date=2024-10-28 |website=CNN |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Ukraine F-16 destroyed during Russian attack, BBC told |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd0532n9pdko |access-date=2024-10-28 |website=www.bbc.com |date=29 August 2024 |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last1=Security |first1=Ellie Cook |last2=Reporter |first2=Defense |date=2024-09-09 |title=Details of Ukraine's first F-16 loss revealed by Zelensky's army chief |url=https://www.newsweek.com/ukraine-f-16-crash-oleksandr-syrskyi-volodymyr-zelensky-1950676 |access-date=2024-10-28 |website=Newsweek |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Ukraine says US-made F-16 fighter jet crashed, killing pilot |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/30/ukraine-says-us-made-f-16-fighter-jet-crashed-killing-pilot |access-date=2024-10-28 |website=Al Jazeera |language=en}}</ref>

By the end of 2024, Ukraine was expected to have received 20 F-16s. The remaining jets would be delivered in batches throughout 2025.<ref>{{Cite news |title=How much of a difference will Ukraine's new F-16s make? |url=https://www.economist.com/europe/2024/08/04/how-much-of-a-difference-will-ukraines-new-f-16s-make |access-date=2024-08-21 |newspaper=The Economist |issn=0013-0613}}</ref> In October 2024, Dutch minister of defence [[Ruben Brekelmans]] confirmed that the first of 24 pledged F-16s had been delivered.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.defensie.nl/actueel/nieuws/2024/10/05/na-f-16s-kondigt-brekelmans-in-oekraine-actieplan-drones-aan |title=Na F-16's kondigt minister Brekelmans in Oekraïne actieplan drones aan |trans-title=After F16s defence minister Brekelmans in Ukraine announces action plan drones |language=Dutch |date=6 October 2024 |access-date=6 October 2024}}</ref>

On 13 December 2024, a F-16 of the UAF purportedly to have shot down six [[cruise missile]]s in a single sortie.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Reporter |first=Brendan Cole Senior News |date=2025-01-07 |title=Ukraine's F-16 pilot downs six Russian cruise missiles in historic first |url=https://www.newsweek.com/russia-ukraine-f-16-pilot-downs-missiles-2010870 |access-date=2025-01-11 |website=Newsweek |language=en}}</ref>

== Middle East ==
[[File:230328-F-NE299-1002.jpg|thumb|The first [[Royal Bahraini Air Force]] Block 70 F-16]]
=== Bahrain ===
The small country of [[Bahrain]] originally ordered the F-16 in 1987, agreeing to buy eight Block 40 F-16Cs and four F-16Ds under the PEACE CROWN program.  These aircraft arrived prior to the first [[Gulf War|Persian Gulf War]].  After this, with the increasing military presence of the [[United States]], Bahrain sought further enhancement of its air force and the replacement of its [[Northrop F-5|F-5 Tiger II]] fighters.  Initial talks centered on the F-16N being withdrawn from service with the [[U.S. Navy]] and [[U.S. Marine Corps]], but ultimately, it was decided to purchase ten new Block 40 F-16C aircraft.  Bahrain ordered an additional 16 F-16 Block 70s in November 2017.<ref>[https://www.defensenews.com/air/2018/01/19/lockheed-keeps-f-16-production-line-going-with-bahrain-deal/ Defense News]</ref>

=== Egypt ===
[[File:Egyptian Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon.jpg|thumb|An F-16 of the Egyptian Air Force]]After the [[Camp David Accords]], [[Egypt]] actively sought to re-equip its military with western weapons. Thus, it has become a large customer for the F-16 Fighting Falcon. No fewer than 42 F-16A/B Block 15, 40 F-16C/D Block 32, and 138 F-16C/D Block 40 fighters had been delivered to the [[Egyptian Air Force]] by 2002, in the frame of six separate PEACE VECTOR programs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f-16.net/f-16_users_article4.html|title=F-16 Air Forces - Egypt|work=f-16.net|access-date=25 March 2015}}</ref> In March 2010 it was announced that Egypt would purchase an additional 20 Block 52 aircraft (16 F-16Cs and four F-16Ds).<ref>[http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/112837/lockheed-details-%24213m-contract-for-egyptian-f_16s.html defenseaerospace.com: ''Lockheed Martin Receives $213 Million Contract for 20 New F-16s for Egypt'']</ref> The Egyptian Air Force operated 220 F-16s at that point, making it the world's fourth largest F-16 operator.<ref>[http://www.f-16.net/f-16_users_article4.html http://www.f-16.net: ''Egyptian Air Force Profile at F-16 Website'']</ref> Four of the F-16s ordered were delivered on 3 February 2013, raising the number of aircraft delivered to 224. The remaining 16 were to be delivered through 2013.<ref>[http://unnmagazine.com/unn-en/?p=215 U.S. and Egypt Reinforce Commitment to Regional Security with Delivery of F-16s] {{dead link|date=October 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes}} - UNNmagazine.com, February 5, 2013</ref> Following the [[2013 Egyptian coup d'état]], the Pentagon had said deliveries of the jets would continue. On 24 July 2013 however, President [[Barack Obama]] announced the F-16 deliveries would be halted due to continuing political unrest.<ref>
[http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/07/24/19658730-obama-halts-delivery-of-four-f-16-jets-to-egypt-amid-unrest?lite= Obama halts delivery of four F-16 jets to Egypt amid unrest] - NBCnews.com, 24 July 2013</ref> In March 2015 the US announced the resumption of the deliveries of the F-16s, the last of which was delivered in October 2015.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.airrecognition.com/index.php/archive-world-worldwide-news-air-force-aviation-aerospace-air-military-defence-industry/global-news-2015/april/1639-white-house-resumes-delivery-of-12-f-16-fighter-aircraft-to-egypt.html |title=White House resumes delivery of 12 F-16 fighter aircraft to Egypt |date=1 April 2015 |access-date=9 September 2016 |archive-date=29 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170829202914/http://www.airrecognition.com/index.php/archive-world-worldwide-news-air-force-aviation-aerospace-air-military-defence-industry/global-news-2015/april/1639-white-house-resumes-delivery-of-12-f-16-fighter-aircraft-to-egypt.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://egypt.usembassy.gov/pr103016.html |title=Press Release &#124; Cairo, Egypt - Embassy of the United States |access-date=2015-10-31 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117021109/http://egypt.usembassy.gov/pr103016.html |archive-date=2015-11-17}}</ref>

=== Israel ===
[[File:F16Netz107pic003.jpg|thumb|right|[[IAF F-16 Netz 107]]]]
[[File:F-16D IAF 105 efi elian.jpg|thumb|right|IAF F-16D]]
[[File:Israeli F-16s at Red Flag.jpg|thumb|right|IAF F-16I Sufa]]

The [[Israeli Air Force]] (IAF) is the second largest user of the F-16 Fighting Falcon, second only to the U.S. Air Force and its reserve components. The IAF achieved the type's first air-to-air victories when its F-16s shot down two aircraft, a [[Mil Mi-8]] [[helicopter]] and a [[Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21]] [[fighter plane]], both Syrian, in April and July 1981 respectively.<ref>[http://www.iaf.org.il/Templates/Kills/FirstDown.IN.aspx?lang=EN&lobbyID=40&folderID=43&subfolderID=293&docfolderID=293&docID=1269 First Down - F-16]. Israeli Air Force site</ref>

The IAF took delivery of its first F-16s earlier than expected after the cancellation of the sale of F-16s to the [[Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force|Iranian Air Force]]. The IAF had announced plans to buy 75 F-16s as early as 1978, and deliveries were carried out under American Foreign Military Sales program Peace Marble I. These F-16A/Bs received the [[Hebrew]] nickname "Netz" (Hawk). Peace Marble II witnessed the delivery of a further 75 block 30 F-16C/Ds to the IAF. Israel's F-16 fleet was further expanded by Peace Marble III, which brought 30 block 40 F-16Cs and 30 two-seat F-16Ds to the IAF between 1991 and 1993. These newer models were nicknamed "Barak" ("lightning"). In part to reward Israel for its restraint during the [[Gulf War]], a shipment of 50 US-surplus F-16As and F-16Bs were delivered in 1994.

In a deal worth $4.5 billion, Israel also ordered 102 additional block 52+ F-16Ds, designated F-16I and nicknamed "Sufa" (Storm). Deliveries of these took place between 2004 and 2009.<ref>http://www.f-16.net/f-16_users_article7.html . F-16.net</ref>

In July 2013, Israel began a program called ''Teuza'' (boldness) for the purpose of turning some military bases into sales lots for obsolete [[Israel Defense Forces|IDF]] equipment. Older F-16 models would be sold off, or sold for scrap if there were no buyers. Main buyers were expected from Latin American, Asian, and African countries.<ref>[http://www.armyrecognition.com/july_2013_news_defence_security_industry_military/israeli_army_is_planning_to_sell_second-hands_merkava_main_battle_tanks_f-16_fighter_aircraft_160713.html Israeli army is planning to sell second-hands Merkava main battle tanks and F-16 fighter aircraft] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150424222420/http://www.armyrecognition.com/july_2013_news_defence_security_industry_military/israeli_army_is_planning_to_sell_second-hands_merkava_main_battle_tanks_f-16_fighter_aircraft_160713.html |date=24 April 2015 }} - Armyrecognition.com, 16 July 2013</ref> Later that month, Major General [[Amir Eshel]] ordered the immediate shutdown of two squadrons of F-16A/B fighters, without any earlier notice to the squadrons' air and ground crews.  The shutdown was caused by cuts in defence budget; additionally, it was claimed that one F-16I could replace several F-16s of older models. The aging F-16A/Bs were planned to be decommissioned in 2017 with the arrival of the [[F-35 Lightning II]]. However, the decision was made to advance the retirement of these aging platforms. One F-16A/B squadron continued to serve as an advanced jet trainer unit until the deliveries of [[Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Master]]s began in 2014.<ref>[https://archive.today/20130801193517/http://www.aviationweek.com/Article.aspx?id=/article-xml/AW_07_29_2013_p35-598750.xml&p=1 IDF Changes Force Strategy To Stay Relevant] - Aviationweek.com, 29 July 2013</ref> The final F-16A/Bs were retired on 26 December 2016.<ref>[http://www.iaf.org.il/4454-48864-EN/IAF.aspx Farewell, "Netz" (F-16A/B)] - Israeli Air Force website</ref>

=== Iraq ===
[[File:Iraqi F-16.jpg|thumb|Iraqi F-16D in [[Tucson, Arizona]], on 16 December 2014]]
The [[Iraqi Air Force]] was looking to buy 36 F-16s in late 2008 in place of phased-out [[Russia]]n and [[People's Republic of China|Chinese]] fighters [[Saddam Hussein]]'s regime acquired before and during the [[Iran–Iraq War]].<ref>Cole, August and [[Yochi Dreazen|Yochi J. Dreazen]]. [https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB122056503871901333 "Iraq Seeks F-16 Fidghters"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130513020947/http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122056503871901333.html.html |date=13 May 2013 }}, ''Wall Street Journal'', 5 September 2008.</ref><ref>Opall-Rome, Barbara. [http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i=3775345 "Iraqi Brass Confirm Interest in F-16s, Armed Helos"]{{dead link|date=August 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}, Defense News, 16 October 2008.</ref> In the spring of 2009, the decision was made to spend $1.5 billion on an initial order of 18 F-16 fighters. Later purchases could bring the total buy to 96.<ref>[http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htproc/articles/20090406.aspx "Iraqis Put Up The Bucks For F-16s"], Strategypage.com, 6 April 2009.</ref> The first batch was to be delivered by 2014, with all 36 currently ordered delivered by 2018.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-iraq-military-jets-idUSBRE89H14B20121018 Iraq says signs contract for 18 F-16 fighters] Reuters.com, October 18, 2012</ref>

The first F-16IQ Block 52 fighter was delivered to Iraq on 5 June 2014, making it the 28th country to receive the F-16. The fighter was the first of six two-seat F-16D models. F-16IQs can be armed with [[AIM-9 Sidewinder|AIM-9L/M Sidewinder]] and [[AIM-7 Sparrow]] air-to-air missiles, [[AGM-65 Maverick]] air-to-ground missiles, and [[Paveway]] guided bombs.<ref>[http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/iraq-regains-fighter-power-with-f-16iq-delivery-400140/ Iraq regains fighter power with F-16IQ delivery] ''FlightGlobal'', 5 June 2014</ref> Due to advances made by [[Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant|Islamic State militants]] in mid-2014 which forced the evacuation of contractors from [[Balad Air Base]], Iraqi F-16s were sent to [[Tucson, Arizona]], where Iraqi pilots trained on their aircraft.<ref>[http://www.militarytimes.com/story/military/pentagon/2014/11/10/iraqi-f-16s-delivery-delayed-islamic-state/18814889/ Islamic State threat delays delivery of F-16s to Iraq] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141111032138/http://www.militarytimes.com/story/military/pentagon/2014/11/10/iraqi-f-16s-delivery-delayed-islamic-state/18814889/ |date=2014-11-11}} ''Military Times'', 10 November 2014</ref> Four F-16IQs were delivered to Balad Air Base on 13 July 2015. The last F-16 was delivered to the Iraqi Air Force on 14 November 2017.

=== Jordan ===
[[File:Two F-16 of the Royal Jordanian Air Force.jpg|thumb|Royal Jordanian Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft fighter pilots fly alongside a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft while waiting to connect for fuel over Jordan October 19, 2009.]]

Like Egypt, [[Jordan]] opened the door to modern American arms sales by reaching a peace agreement with Israel in 1994.  Jordan then arranged for a lease of air defense F-16s from the United States with an eventual transfer of ownership. The program was successful, providing Jordan with 16 F-16A/B ADF fighters in 1997 and 1998 under ''Peace Falcon I'' program, RJAF recognized the need to give these  aircraft a mid-life update (MLU) in the next 2 or 3 years. (2 F-16A Block 15 ADF aircraft crashed over the years of service).<ref name="f-16.net">{{cite web|url=http://www.f-16.net/f-16_users_article11.html|title=F-16 Air Forces - Jordan|work=f-16.net|access-date=25 March 2015}}</ref> A second ''Peace Falcon II'' program delivered a further 17 aircraft of similar type. All of the 17 F-16A/B upgraded by [[Turkish Aerospace Industries|TAI]] to F-16AM/BM MLU standard.
In 2005, Jordan purchased 16 F-16AM/BM ''Peace Falcon III'' from Belgium.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/pictures-jordan-accepts-six-more-secondhand-f-16s-330427/|title=PICTURES: Jordan accepts six more secondhand F-16s|publisher=Reed Business Information Limited|work=flightglobal.com|access-date=25 March 2015}}</ref> Later the [[Royal Jordanian Air Force]] (RJAF) pursued more second hand purchases in 2006 6 F-16BM ''Peace Falcon IV'' purchased from [[Royal Netherlands Air Force|RNLAF]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.belgian-wings.be/Webpages/Navigator/News/Special%20Features/More%20Belgian%20F-16s%20become%20Royal%20Jordanian%20Falcons/More%20Belgian%20F16s%20become%20Royal%20Jordanian%20Falcons.html|title=Belgian Air Force F-16's to Jordan|work=belgian-wings.be|access-date=25 March 2015|archive-date=24 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120424075106/http://www.belgian-wings.be/Webpages/Navigator/News/Special%20Features/More%20Belgian%20F-16s%20become%20Royal%20Jordanian%20Falcons/More%20Belgian%20F16s%20become%20Royal%20Jordanian%20Falcons.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> An additional 9 F-16AM/BM  ''Peace Falcon V'' delivered in July/Aug 2011 from [[Belgium]],<ref name="f-16.net" /> the purchase totaled 31 aircraft, putting the RJAF in a good position with 62 F-16s.

==== Peace Falcon I ====

On July 29, 1996, a $220 million agreement was signed between the United States and Jordan authorizing the lease of 16 F-16 fighter jets (12 F-16A and 4 F-16B aircraft) to Jordan. This agreement, formally signed by Field Marshal Marei, chief of staff of the Royal Jordanian Armed Forces and Major General Ababneh, chief of staff of the Royal Jordanian Air Force, was linked to the Middle East peace process and close US-Jordanian relations. The complete material/training support agreement, known as the F-16 Peace Falcon Program, includes funding for aircraft structural upgrades, engine modifications, support equipment and spare parts procurement, and pilot/maintenance training.

The agreement consisted of two lease contracts and a Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LoA). The first lease was a no-cost lease for Jordan, covering 13 aircraft (12 A models and 1 B model, block 15 OCUs that were modified into ADF (Air Defense Fighters) versions. Under the Arms Export Control Act, the DOD was able to provide these aircraft at a no-cost lease because they had flown off over 75 percent of their life (i.e. more than 3,000 hour). Three of the B-model aircraft still had more than 25 percent of their life left and they fall under the second $4.5 million lease. Both leases cover a 5-year period. The LOA is for $215 million, covering all costs associated with upgrading those aircraft, doing the structural modifications to them, the engine upgrades, providing the support equipment, the logistics, the training.

The aircraft, all of which have flown previously by active Air Force and Air National Guard units, had been in storage for at least a year at the Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center (AMARC) at Davis-Monthan AFB, Tucson, Arizona before they were shipped to Hill AFB, Utah. There the Aircraft Directorate personnel from the Ogden Air Logistics Center performed structural upgrades to extend aircraft life from the designed 4,000 to 8,000 hours flying time as part of the Falcon-Up/Service Life Improvement program. They also modified the aircraft engine bay to accept the upgraded Pratt and Whitney F100-220E engine. New ground was broken with this Foreign military Sales program: taking 'used' F-16s from the desert (AMARC), completely refurbishing and modifying them and delivering the aircraft to the customer within a 17-month time frame.

On October 14, 1997, Lt. Col. Scott Curtis, flying safety officer at Hill AFB, pushed the throttles forward and released the brakes on his F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft. Within a matter of seconds the aircraft accelerated to 140 knots and the first Jordanian F-16 (tail number #80-0547) was airborne. It took more than 13,000 man-hours to get this F-16 ready for its first flight. The #80-0547 had not flown since November 1994, when it was flown from the ANG Station in Garden City, N.J. to the Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center, Davis-Monthan, Arizona. The official roll-out of the Peace Falcon was on October 28, 1997, on Hill AFB, Utah.

The Jordan program required that six aircraft be available for ferry flight delivery to Jordan in December 1997, and five each to be available for ferry flight in January and February 1998. At that time, the RJAF planned to acquire as much as 60-70 F-16s (if possible C/D models), enough to equip 3 squadrons.

==== Peace Falcon II ====

There have been talks about a second batch of 16 refurbished F-16s, which would have been delivered under the Peace Falcon II program. After initial talks in 1999, no further news has become available about this program. The RJAF is still looking for a replacement for its obsolete F-5 fighters which are due within a couple of years. They are in favor of acquiring another batch of F-16s for this replacement.

On January 29, 2003, numerous sources indicated that Jordan received six F-16 fighters that day in a ceremony held at Shahid Muafaq Al-Satlti AFB. This ceremony was attended by Prince Faisal bin Hussain and US Ambassador Jordan Edward W. Gnehm. The US embassy in Amman stated that these six aircraft were the first of a batch of another 17 (12 F-16As and 5 F-16Bs) that would be delivered to Jordan during the year 2003. All these aircraft are former US ANG F-16 ADFs. These aircraft are to be upgraded with the MLU modification (See Modifications and Armament).

Ultimately, 16 A-models and 1 B-model were delivered to the RJAF. Most of those airframes were put into storage waiting for their MLU conversion. In 2008 these modifications were in full swing at the TUSAS facility in Ankara, Turkey. By 2009 all of those modified airframes will be delivered back to Jordan for operational use.

==== Peace Falcon III ====

In 2005 the RJAF contacted the Dutch and Belgian governments for a batch of F-16s. In April 2006 representatives of both air forces flew to Amman to sign a Letter of Intent for the acquisition of up to 22 ex-Dutch (8 airframes) and ex-Belgian (14 airframes) F-16s. The lot would consist of 17 A-models and 5 B-models (Netherlands: 5 A-models, 3 B-models; Belgium: 12 A-models, 2 B-models). All these aircraft have undergone the MLU upgrade which gives the Jordanians a serious boost in air power and also a sneak preview of the possibilities they will gain after their entire fleet is upgraded with this package. The aircraft are due to be delivered in 2007–2008.

In 2009 a total of 16 Belgian F-16s (12 As and 4 Bs) were delivered, but the Dutch order for A-models was canceled. By that time it became apparent that only the 3 B-models of the first purchase from the Netherlands and the 3 B-models included in the second purchase would be handed over to Jordan during 2009 as part of Peace Falcon IV.

==== Peace Falcon IV ====

The Dutch Secretary of Defence announced at the Dubai Air Show in November 2005 that he had signed a Letter of Intent for the purchase of 3 F-16Bs by the RJAF. The aircraft were to be used as training assets and are due for delivery in 2006.

In the end, the number of F-16BMs was raised to 6. The delivery of those was postponed until the summer of 2009.

==== Peace Falcon V ====

In 2009 the Belgian government decided to put another 9 F-16AMs for sale. The first country to respond was Jordan and negotiations have been ongoing till 2011. Finally the delivery consisted of 6 F-16AMs and 3 F-16BMs, all delivered in July 2011. The number of Jordanian F-16s rises to 64 airframes with this delivery.

On 24 December 2014, a Jordanian F-16 crashed in Syria after being allegedly shot down by ISIS. The pilot, First Lieutenant Mu'ath Safi Yousef al-Kasasbeh, was captured by ISIS militants.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-30596474|title=IS captures Jordanian pilot after warplane crashes in Syria|work=BBC News|date=24 December 2014|access-date=25 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cnn.com/2014/12/24/world/meast/syria-isis-shoots-down-warplane/|title=For first time, ISIS captures coalition pilot|author1=Greg Botelho|author2=Hadel Ghaboun|date=24 December 2014|work=CNN|access-date=25 March 2015}}</ref> On 3 February 2015, a video posted on ISIS-linked Jihadi websites, showed al-Kasasbeh being burned alive.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-31121160|title=Jordan pilot hostage Moaz al-Kasasbeh 'burned alive'|work=BBC News|date=3 February 2015|access-date=25 March 2015}}</ref>

=== Oman ===
In May 2002, the Sultanate of Oman signed an agreement with the U.S. government to purchase 12 Advanced Block 50 F-16s in the PEACE A'SAMA A'SAFIYA ("Clear Skies") Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program. The agreement includes eight single-seat F-16Cs and four two-seat F-16Ds.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f-16.net/f-16_users_article13.html |title=F-16 Air Forces - Oman |publisher=F-16.net |access-date=2015-03-25}}</ref>  On 23 August 2010 Peace A'sama A'safiya II contract was signed which saw a further ten F-16C and two F-16Ds delivered in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.f-16.net/f-16_users_article13.html|title=F-16 Air Forces - Oman}}</ref>

=== United Arab Emirates ===
[[File:F-16e block60.jpg|thumb|right|A [[United Arab Emirates Air Force]] F-16E Block 60 with the Northrop Grumman IFTS pod, conformal fuel tanks, and various external armaments taking off from the [[Lockheed Martin]] plant in [[Fort Worth]], Texas.]]

The United Arab Emirates operates the newer F-16 variants, the F-16 Block 60 F-16E (single seat) and F-16F (two seat), unofficially called the F-16 Desert Falcon.<ref name="def">{{cite web|url=https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/the-uaes-f-16-block-60-desert-falcon-fleet-04538/|title=Top Falcons: The UAE's F-16 Block 60/61 Fighters|publisher=Defense Industry Daily|date=19 July 2018}}</ref> The aircraft has been developed especially for the [[United Arab Emirates Air Force]] (UAEAF) and features improved [[AN/APG-80]] [[active electronically scanned array]] (AESA) radar, avionics, [[conformal fuel tank]]s (CFTs), and the more powerful [[General Electric F110]]-GE-132 engine.<ref name=Darling_p62-3>Darling 2003, pp. 62–63.</ref><ref name=fg1>{{cite web|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2007/11/11/219363/dubai-2007-uae-shows-off-its-most-advanced-falcons.html|title=Dubai 2007: UAE shows off its most advanced Falcons.|publisher=Reed Business Information Limited|access-date=13 September 2014}}</ref> The United Arab Emirates invested in its development and generate royalty payment for operators buying it.<ref name="def" />

== Africa ==

=== Morocco ===
[[File:Royal Moroccan Air Force F-16.JPG|thumb|Royal Moroccan Air Force F-16 at the 2012 [[Marrakech]] Air Show]]

The Bush administration announced plans to sell [[Morocco]] 24 F-16C/D fighters and 24 [[Beechcraft T-6 Texan II]] trainer aircraft valued at up to $2.6 billion on 27 December 2007.<ref>Warwick, Graham. [http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2007/12/27/220513/usa-details-possible-2.6-billion-deal-with-moroccan-air.html "USA details possible $2.6 billion deal with Moroccan air force"]. ''Flight International'', 27 December 2007.</ref> The sale was officially announced on 6 June 2008<ref>[http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i=3566519&c=AME&s=TOP "Morocco Orders 24 F-16s"]{{dead link|date=August 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}. Defense News, 6 June 2008.</ref> and deliveries commenced in July 2011.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.ng.mil/news/archives/2010/03/030510-Arizona.aspx |title=Arizona Air Guard to train Moroccan F-16 pilots |first=Angela |last=Walz |date=February 2, 2010 |access-date=October 2, 2010 |publisher=Arizona National Guard |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120712195006/http://www.ng.mil/news/archives/2010/03/030510-Arizona.aspx |archive-date=July 12, 2012}}</ref> All F-16s were delivered by the end of August 2012.<ref>[http://www.defense-aerospace.com/article-view/release/137920/lockheed-delivers-final-three-f_16s-to-morocco.html Morocco Delivery] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120923041307/http://www.defense-aerospace.com/article-view/release/137920/lockheed-delivers-final-three-f_16s-to-morocco.html |date=23 September 2012 }} - Defense-Aerospace.com, August 27, 2012</ref>

On 25 March 2019, the US government approved the sale of 25 new F-16 Block 72s and related equipment for an estimated cost of $3.787 billion,<ref>https://www.dsca.mil/major-arms-sales/morocco-f-16-block-72-new-purchase - Morocco – F-16 Block 72 New Purchase</ref> as well as an upgrade package to bring the 23 existing F-16 Block 52+ up to the very similar F-16V standard plus the related equipment for an estimated cost of $985.2 million.<ref>https://www.dsca.mil/major-arms-sales/morocco-f-16-block-52-upgrade-f-16v-configuration - 
Morocco – F-16 Block 52+ Upgrade to F-16V Configuration</ref>

== Asia ==

=== Indonesia ===
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The [[Indonesian Air Force]] operates a mix of F-16A/B Block 15 OCUs and F-16C/D Block 32+s (locally promoted as Block 52ID or Block 25 Advanced). In 1989, Indonesia received a single allotment of eight F-16As and four F-16Bs. Two F-16s were lost in accidents leaving the fleet with only ten F-16s.<ref name="Scramble_Indonesia">[[Scramble (magazine)|Scramble Magazine]]. "Indonesian Air Arms Overview" {{Dead link|date=November 2017}}</ref> The US offered Indonesia some or all of the 28 F-16s formerly belonging to Pakistan under the PEACE GATE program.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Saputra |first=Thomas |date=28 September 2023 |title=Old NSA ( National Security Agency ) archives, US actually offered 28 F-16 A/B Block 15 OCU to Indonesia back in 1995. |url=https://twitter.com/LeClerc30998859/status/1707308046987472905 |access-date=2023-09-28 |website=X (formerly Twitter) |language=en}}</ref> A purchase of nine more aircraft was cancelled in favor of 12 [[Sukhoi Su-30|Su-30KI]], however this order was later also cancelled due to the [[1997 Asian Financial Crisis|Asian Financial Crisis]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milavia.net/aircraft/su-27/su-27_ops.htm|title=MILAVIA Aircraft - Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker Operators|author=Niels Hillebrand|work=milavia.net|access-date=25 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f-16.net/f-16_users_article6.html|title=F-16 Air Forces - Indonesia|work=f-16.net|access-date=25 March 2015}}</ref>

The Indonesian Air Force was planning to upgrade its F-16A/Bs to F-16C/D variants by the end of 2009. Another option was to purchase new F-16C/Ds to replace the retired F-5E Tiger IIs still kept in reserve.<ref>[http://www.embassyofindonesia.org/news/2008/03/news30.htm News] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080818070319/http://www.embassyofindonesia.org/news/2008/03/news30.htm |date=2008-08-18}}</ref> Starting in 1998, the United States imposed an arms embargo on [[Indonesia]], followed by the EU in September 1999, but the Indonesian F-16s were still operational and underwent a [[General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon variants#Falcon UP|Falcon UP]] program with the assistance from Dutch companies, after the European Union lifted their arms embargo in January 2000.<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 April 2002 |title=Certificate of Final Acceptance |url=https://www.facebook.com/Indonesiadefencereview/posts/pfbid02E7p1XPCKPLKNxvAAg2bSxDx1trfbmmQrrQMfjSw25R5ggHpcP3k2bSKWoHtWgMzul |access-date=2022-11-24 |website=Facebook |language=en}}</ref> The US embargo was lifted in 2004, and the US has since delivered 24 refurbished F-16C/Ds to add to ten older F-16A/B models.<ref name="Sukhoi 35">[https://asiatimes.com/article/russia-raises-head-indonesia/ Russia raises its head in Indonesia]. ''The Straits Times''. 31 March 2018.</ref> The total estimated cost was $750 million, and that included an upgrade to near Block 52 standard.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f-16.net/news_article4466.html|title=Indonesia to get 24 F-16 block 25s|work=f-16.net|access-date=25 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/home/indonesia-accepts-us-offer-of-24-f-16-fighter-jets/422756 |title=Indonesia Accepts US Offer of 24 F-16 Fighter Jets |work=The Jakarta Globe |access-date=25 March 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120928142413/http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/home/indonesia-accepts-us-offer-of-24-f-16-fighter-jets/422756 |archive-date=28 September 2012}}</ref>

With the retirement of its [[F-5 Tiger II]]s, the Indonesian Air Force was seeking additional airplane types well-suited for the air defense role. In February 2018, Indonesia signed a purchase contract to buy 11 [[Sukhoi Su-35]] fighters in a US$1.1 billion deal.<ref>[https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/defense/2018-02-20/indonesia-places-firm-order-11-su-35-multirole-fighters Indonesia Places Firm Order for 11 Su-35 Multirole Fighters]. Vladimir Karnozo, ''AIN Online''. February 20, 2018.</ref> However On 22 December 2021 during a Press Tour and Media Gathering, [[Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Air Force]] [[Air chief marshal|Air Chief Marshal]] [[Fadjar Prasetyo]] has confirmed that the Su-35 purchase will not go ahead. Regarding the planned purchase of the Sukhoi Su-35, Fadjar said it would be abandoned.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hakim |first=Syaiful |date=2021-12-22 |title=TNI AU pastikan beli pesawat tempur Rafale dan F-15 EX |trans-title=Indonesian Air Force confirms to buy Rafale and F-15EX fighter planes |url=https://www.antaranews.com/berita/2600597/tni-au-pastikan-beli-pesawat-tempur-rafale-dan-f-15-ex |access-date=2023-03-13 |website=Antara News |language=id}}</ref> The 14th Air Squadron that was planned to use the Su-35 were given F-16s instead from existing 3rd and 16th Air Squadrons, while the Sukhoi Su-27/30 were given back to the 11th Air Squadron.<ref>{{Cite web |last=AU |first=Dispen |date=28 Sep 2022 |title=Kasau Resmikan Operasional Pesawat F-16 C/D Untuk Skadron Udara 14, Lanud Iswahjudi |trans-title=Chief of Staff of the Air Force Inaugurates F-16 C/D Aircraft Operations for 14th Air Squadron, Iswahjudi Air Force Base |url=https://tni-au.mil.id/kasau-resmikan-operasional-pesawat-f-16-cd-untuk-skadron/ |access-date=13 March 2023 |website=TNI Angkatan Udara |language=id}}</ref>

Lockheed Martin was offering the [[General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon#F-16V|F-16V Viper]] as a cheaper alternative. Indonesia is currently upgrading its F-16A/Bs under the "EMLU-Falcon STAR" project. The [[Indonesian Air Force]] has plans to purchase 32 F-16V Block 70/72s in 2020-2024 for the MEF (Minimum Essential Force) Phase III program, but the [[Ministry of Defense (Indonesia)|Ministry of Defense]] is interested in purchasing [[Boeing F-15EX Eagle II|F-15EX]]s and [[Dassault Rafale]]s instead.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://jakartaglobe.id/news/indonesia-to-buy-two-squadrons-of-latest-f16-fighters|title=Indonesia to Buy Two Squadrons of Latest F-16 Fighters|website=Jakarta Globe|date=29 October 2019 |access-date=2019-11-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tekno.tempo.co/read/1185762/pesawat-f-16-tni-au-diupgrade-dilengkapi-bom-canggih-jdam|title=Pesawat F-16 TNI AU Diupgrade, Dilengkapi Bom Canggih JDAM|last=Yanuar|first=Yudono|date=2019-03-16|website=Tempo|language=en|access-date=2019-09-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lockheedmartin.com/us/news/press-releases/2015/october/f-16v-comes-to-indonesia.html|title=F-16V Comes to Indonesia|work=lockheedmartin.com|access-date=16 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.upi.com/Business_News/Security-Industry/2015/10/07/Lockheed-Martin-brings-F-16V-to-Indonesia/7441444220829/|title=Lockheed Martin highlights F-16V in Indonesia - UPI.com|date=7 October 2015|work=UPI|access-date=16 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.yourdefencenews.com/lockheed+martin%3A+f-16v+comes+to+indonesia_122368.html|title=Your Defence News - Lockheed Martin: F-16V comes to Indonesia|author=Red Mist Media|work=yourdefencenews.com|access-date=16 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-02-19|title=Indonesia Could Be First Non-USAF Customer for F-15EX|url=https://www.airforcemag.com/indonesia-could-be-first-non-usaf-customer-for-f-15ex/|access-date=2021-04-11|website=Air Force Magazine|language=en-US}}</ref>

The Indonesian Foreign Military Sales program is known as PEACE BIMA SENA.

* [[3rd Air Wing (TNI AU)|3rd Air Wing]] - [[Iswahyudi Air Force Base|Iswahjudi Air Force Base]], [[Madiun]], [[East Java]]
** [[3rd Air Squadron (Indonesia)|3rd Air Squadron]] "Dragons" - F-16AM/BM
** [[14th Air Squadron (Indonesia)|14th Air Squadron]] "Tigers" -  F-16C/D
* [[6th Air Wing (TNI AU)|6th Air Wing]] - [[Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport|Roesmin Nurjadin Air Force Base]], [[Pekanbaru]], [[Riau]]
** [[16th Air Squadron (Indonesia)|16th Air Squadron]] "Rydders" - F-16C/D

=== Pakistan ===
[[File:Pakistani F-16.jpg|thumb|The first of the Pakistan Air Force's new [[General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon|F-16D Block 52]] fighters, rolled out on 13 October 2009, undergoing flight testing in the United States prior to delivery.]]

[[Pakistan]] was an early customer of the F-16, seeking to counter a heavy Soviet presence in Afghanistan, in addition to countering its traditional rival, India. An initial order for 40 aircraft was delivered in two installments, and led to a further order for 71 more F-16A/B Block 15 OCU aircraft. Due to political developments relating to Pakistan's nuclear program, these aircraft were embargoed before delivery. 28 remained in storage while other buyers were sought (and a [[F-16 Fighting Falcon operators#New Zealand|10-year lease to the Royal New Zealand Air Force]] fell through due to a change of government), but ultimately it was decided that the aircraft would be put into service with the US Air Force and Navy as aggressor aircraft. The remaining aircraft were not completed.

The Pakistani Foreign Military Sales program is known as PEACE GATE.

In November 2006, the [[Pakistan Air Force]] signed a Letter of Acceptance (LOA) for 18 new-built F-16C/D Block 52s, 28 F-16A/B Block 15s and 60 Mid-Life-Update M3 Tape modules/kits as part of a $5.1billion deal including fighter aircraft, their related infrastructure, training and ammunition. Deliveries of the F-16A/Bs were expected to begin in 2007, while the initial F-16C/Ds would likely be received sometime in late 2008 or early 2009. The procurement of new-built aircraft and the refurbishment and upgrade of 60 used and serving aircraft was expected to be complete by 2010–2012, as per the [[Pakistan Air Force]] [[Air Chief Marshal]] [[Tanvir Mahmood Ahmed]]. In April 2006, ''[[Jane's Defence Weekly]]'' reported that the PAF may procure an additional 18 Block 52 aircraft. In July 2007, Commander of [[United States Central Command Air Forces|Central Command Air Forces]], [[Lieutenant General]] [[Gary L. North]] (U.S. Air Force), and another U.S. aviator flew a pair of F-16s to [[Pakistan]] for Pakistan Air Force.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dawn.com/2007/07/11/top11.htm|title=US starts delivering F-16 aircraft|work=dawn.com|date=11 July 2007|access-date=25 March 2015}}</ref>

In December 2009 the first F-16/D block 52 rolled out for PAF. The first batch arrived in Pakistan in May 2010, and 17 F-16C/Ds had been delivered to the PAF by the end of December 2010.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20101230183916/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2010-12/13/c_13647390.htm "Last batch of U.S. F-16 fighter jets delivered to Pakistan."] Retrieved: 6 May 2013.</ref> One F-16D used for testing joined the PAF in 2012 along with two examples upgraded to MLU standards in the USA.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f-16.net/news_article4513.html|title=Pakistan receives first MLU F-16s|work=f-16.net|access-date=25 March 2015}}</ref>

In April 2014, the PAF received a batch of five second-hand F-16s bought from Jordan, from an order for 13 aircraft.<ref>[http://dmilt.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9895:pakistan-af-incepts-surplus-jordanian-f-16&catid=3:asia&Itemid=56 Pakistan; AF incepts surplus Jordanian F-16] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502013540/http://dmilt.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9895:pakistan-af-incepts-surplus-jordanian-f-16&catid=3:asia&Itemid=56 |date=2014-05-02}} - Dmilt.com, 1 May 2014</ref>

In 2016, the US approved the sale of eight F-16 Block 52 (two C and six D models) to Pakistan for $700 million.<ref>{{cite news|title=THE GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN – F-16 BLOCK 52 AIRCRAFT|url=https://www.dsca.mil/press-media/major-arms-sales/government-pakistan-f-16-block-52-aircraft/}}</ref> Pakistan had hoped to acquire the 8 F-16s for $270 million instead, with the rest being subsidized by [[Coalition Support Funds]], but the US declined to subsidize the sale, and the deal fell through.<ref>{{cite news|title=F-16 deal expires amid Pakistan-US row over finances|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1261205/f-16-deal-expires-amid-pakistan-us-row-over-finances?fbclid=IwAR1ySj0nsndspp8Yh--5xeE8vR146vULSYkkLA3K3MunNeZQzp8uq_smtkc|publisher=[[Dawn (newspaper)|Dawn]]}}</ref>

In 2019, the US approved a $125 million deal with Pakistan to provide technical support to existing F-16s.<ref>{{cite web|title=PAKISTAN – TECHNICAL SECURITY TEAM (TST) IN CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THE F-16 PROGRAM|url=https://www.dsca.mil/press-media/major-arms-sales/pakistan-technical-security-team-tst-continued-support-f-16-program}}</ref>

=== Singapore ===
[[File:RSAF F-16D Block 52+ Fighting Falcon with Conformal Fuel Tanks 04.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Singaporean F-16 Block 52+]]
The [[Republic of Singapore Air Force]] began as a small F-16 user, but has a steadily growing fleet.  It has operated the aircraft since 1988, when the first of its initial order for 8 F-16A/B-15OCU arrived.  A Mid-Life Upgrading program is ongoing since 2015 when Lockheed-Martin was selected to upgrade the fleet, and expected to complete in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Singapore - F-16 Block 52 Upgrade {{!}} Defense Security Cooperation Agency|url=https://www.dsca.mil/press-media/major-arms-sales/singapore-f-16-block-52-upgrade|access-date=2021-08-20|website=www.dsca.mil}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Minnick|first=Wendell|date=2017-08-08|title=Lockheed Martin Nabs $914M Contract for Singapore F-16 Upgrades|url=https://www.defensenews.com/industry/2015/12/02/lockheed-martin-nabs-914m-contract-for-singapore-f-16-upgrades/|access-date=2021-08-20|website=Defense News|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Pocock|first=Chris|title=Upgrade for Singapore's F-16 Fleet Goes Ahead|url=https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/defense/2015-12-02/upgrade-singapores-f-16-fleet-goes-ahead|access-date=2021-08-20|website=Aviation International News|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Singapore – F-16 Block 52 Upgrade Program {{!}} Defense Security Cooperation Agency|url=https://www.dsca.mil/press-media/major-arms-sales/singapore-f-16-block-52-upgrade-program|access-date=2021-08-20|website=www.dsca.mil}}</ref>

The Singapore Foreign Military Sales program is known as PEACE CARVIN.

=== South Korea ===
[[File:F-16Cs ROKAF over Kunsan AB 2007.jpg|thumb|right|200px|South Korean F-16s]]

Facing a need for advanced aircraft to counter [[North Korea]]'s numerical superiority, the [[Republic of Korea Air Force]] ordered 36 F-16C/D Block 32 aircraft in 1981 (later four F-16Ds were added by profit from exchange rate fluctuation), making it the first operator of the C/D model outside of the United States. A more ambitious program (Korean Fighter Program) aiming to provide 120 new fighters was initially lost to the [[F/A-18 Hornet]], but various difficulties led to the order going to the F-16C/D Block 52D (KF-16C/D), 72 of which were to be manufactured in South Korea. 36 of them were to be delivered in kit form and assembled in South Korea, and 12 were to be produced in Fort Worth. In 2000, a further 20 Korean-built F-16s were added.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f-16.net/f-16_users_article18.html|title=F-16 Air Forces - South Korea|work=f-16.net|access-date=25 March 2015}}</ref>

The South Korean Foreign Military Sales program is known as PEACE BRIDGE.

In May 2009, the South Korean government announced an upgrade plan for its KF-16C/D fleet's radar and armament, as part of the 2010-2014 arms acquisition and management package being submitted to President Lee Myung-bak for approval. The ROKAF operates about 135 of the “KF-16” fighters, many of which were built in Korea under a $5.5 billion licensing agreement from 1994 to 2004. Key upgrades will include new radars to replace the existing APG-68v5/v7 systems, avionics and computers, and improving cabling and databuses to MIL-STD-1760 so that the aircraft will be able to carry GPS-guided weapons, AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles, and other new equipment.

In March 2014, the Republic of Korea Air Force revealed that it was considering leasing F-16s operated by the US Air Force. ROKAF F-4 and F-5 fighters were intended to be replaced through the [[F-X fighter program#F-X Phase 3|F-X III]] competition by 2016 and the [[KAI KF-X|KF-X]] indigenous fighter, but F-X III deliveries were delayed until 2018 and the KF-X won't enter service until 2023. With the aging fighters still needing to be retired, between 20 and 60 American F-16s are being reviewed for leasing to sustain aircraft numbers.  South Korea had previously leased US [[T-38 Talon]] trainers for over a decade until the completion of the [[KAI T-50 Golden Eagle]], but a country leasing a combat fighter is very rare due to risk of increased costs if they need to be used in a conflict situation.<ref>[https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2014/03/116_154126.html Korea mulling leasing up to 60 F-16s] - Koreatimes.co.kr, 26 March 2014</ref>

=== Taiwan ([[Republic of China]])===
[[File:Taiwan F-16 Debate - Flickr - Al Jazeera English (3).jpg|thumb|right|An F-16 fighter takes off from [[Chiayi Air Base]] in Southern Taiwan.]]

[[Republic of China Air Force]] (ROCAF) is a major F-16 customer. In 1992, 150 F-16A/B Block 20s were ordered while at the same time Taiwan ordered 60 [[Dassault Mirage 2000]]s and launched its own indigenous fighter program, the [[AIDC Ching-Kuo]]. Delivery of all F-16s was completed in 2001.

Taiwan's foreign military sales program is known as PEACE FENGHUANG (Peace Phoenix).

President [[Barack Obama]] agreed to a $5.3 billion deal to upgrade Taiwan's current fleet of F-16A/B Block 20s to a configuration similar to that of the proposed F-16V standard with [[active electronically scanned array]] (AESA) radars.<ref>Gienger, Viola. [https://archive.today/20130118143538/http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-09-21/pentagon-plans-upgrades-for-taiwan-f-16s-no-new-jets.html "Pentagon Plans Upgrades for Taiwan F-16s, No New Jets."] ''Business Week'', 21 September 2011.</ref> Taiwanese F-16Vs are being upgraded with the [[AN/APG-83]] AESA radar and a helmet-mounted cueing system.<ref>{{Cite web|last=GDC|date=2021-03-20|title=Taiwan Upgrades 42 F-16A/B To F-16V Standard|url=https://www.globaldefensecorp.com/2021/03/21/taiwan-upgrades-42-f-16a-b-to-f-16v-standard/|access-date=2021-07-15|website=Global Defense Corp|language=en-US}}</ref> In 2019, Taiwan received its first F-16V.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Phipps |first1=Gavin |title=Taiwan takes delivery of first F-16V aircraft |url=https://www.janes.com/article/83947/taiwan-takes-delivery-of-first-f-16v-aircraft |website=IHS Jane's 360 |access-date=22 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181022235256/https://www.janes.com/article/83947/taiwan-takes-delivery-of-first-f-16v-aircraft |archive-date=22 October 2018 |location=Taipei |date=22 October 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> Taiwan upgraded 42 F-16A/Bs to the latest F-16V standard and aims to upgrade rest of the 141 aircraft to the latest standard by 2023 as part of a $3.8 billion modernization plan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201712270007.aspx|title = Delivery of upgraded F-16s scheduled for 2018 - Focus Taiwan| date=27 December 2017 }}</ref>

The [[Republic of China Air Force]] (ROCAF), needing a next-generation fighter to replace its fleet of [[Northrop F-5]]s, has expressed interest in the new [[F-35 Lightning II]]. However, due to political issues, it is unlikely it will be able to acquire such an advanced fighter in the near future. As a result, the ROCAF has opted for up to 66 new F-16C/D Block 50/52 as its interim replacement fighter.<ref name="Taiwan">{{cite web|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2006/07/29/2003320879|title=US official confirms that Taipei requested fighters|work=taipeitimes.com|date=29 July 2006|access-date=25 March 2015}}</ref> As with all military purchases, Beijing has expressed opposition to the sale.<ref>Ide, William. [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2011/05/mil-110512-voa16.htm "Taiwan Presses US for Fighter Jets, Notes Progress in Ties with China."] ''Voice of America'', 12 May 2011.</ref> In August 2019, the Trump administration approved the sale of up to 66 new F-16 Block 70s worth up to $8 billion to Taiwan.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/16/world/asia/taiwan-f16.html|title=Trump Administration Approves F-16 Fighter Jet Sales to Taiwan|last=Wong|first=Edward|date=2019-08-16|work=The New York Times|access-date=2019-08-17|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref name="Block 70">[https://www.dsca.mil/major-arms-sales/taipei-economic-and-cultural-representative-office-united-states-tecro-f-16cd-block Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO) – F-16C/D Block 70 Aircraft and Related Equipment and Support]</ref> Taiwan has upgraded all of its F-16A/B Block 20 aircraft to F-16V standard by December 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|last=GDC|date=2021-11-18|title=Taiwan inducts most advanced F-16V fighter jets at a ceremony|url=https://www.globaldefensecorp.com/2021/11/19/taiwan-inducts-most-advanced-f-16v-fighter-jets-at-a-ceremony/|access-date=2021-11-18|website=Global Defense Corp|language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Thailand ===
[[File:Two Royal Thai Air Force F-16 aircraft.JPG|thumb|right|Two Royal Thai Air Force F-16 aircraft fly in formation March 17, 2009, as a part of the aerial missions of Exercise Cope Tiger in Korat, Thailand.]]

The [[Royal Thai Air Force]] was initially considered a candidate to purchase the F-16/79. Thailand's first order was for 12 F-16A/B Block 15 OCU fighters, immediately bolstered by a further six F-16A Block 15 OCU planes. 18 more aircraft were received in 1995, the last new-production block 15 aircraft built.{{citation needed|date=August 2020}} An attempt to buy [[F/A-18 Hornet]]s failed, and in place of them, the US offered to sell former USAF F-16 ADFs as Excess Defense Articles.{{citation needed|date=August 2020}} A total of 18 aircraft were bought. In early 2005, the Royal Thai Air Force received three F-16A Block 15 OCUs and four F-16B Block 15 OCU from the Republic of Singapore Air Force.{{citation needed|date=August 2020}} The Thai Foreign Military Sales program is known as PEACE NARESUAN.

In 2011, 18 F-16A/B Block 15 OCUs from 403 Sqd. will be upgraded to F-16 MLU standards.<ref>{{cite web|date=30 September 2010|title=THAILAND – F-16 MID-LIFE UPGRADE|url=https://www.dsca.mil/press-media/major-arms-sales/thailand-f-16-mid-life-upgrade|access-date=7 March 2024|website=Defense Security Cooperation Agency}}</ref>

The F-16A and F-16B are respectively referred to as '''B.Kh.19''' ({{langx|th|บ.ข.๑๙}}) and '''B.Kh.19A''' ({{langx|th|บ.ข.๑๙ก}}) under the Thai designation system.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Thai Military Aircraft Designations |url=https://designation-systems.net/non-us/thailand.html |access-date=2025-03-18 |website=designation-systems.net}}</ref>

Units:
*102 Squadron "Stars"
*103 Squadron "Lightning"
*403 Squadron "Cobra"

== South America ==
===Argentina===
In November 2015, after freezing the purchase of [[IAI Kfir]] aircraft from Israel, the Argentine Air Force requested "price and availability" of the F-16 from the US as a "definitive" combat aircraft and the eventual acquisition should be decided in the future.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/argentina-in-negotiations-for-israeli-kfir-fighters-415038/|title=Argentina in negotiations for Israeli Kfir fighters|work=Flightglobal.com|access-date=2015-08-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150822235943/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/argentina-in-negotiations-for-israeli-kfir-fighters-415038/|archive-date=2015-08-22|url-status=live}}</ref> However, no deal had been materialized by September 2020. On August 12, 2021, Argentina received an offer from [[SOUTHCOM]] Gen. Laura J. Richardson for a total of 26 F-16 Block 40s, with an additional 18 to be donated if the deal is closed. This deal comes alongside other offers by Chinese, Russian, and Indian delegations who have offered the [[JF-17]]/FC-1, [[MiG-35]], and [[HAL Tejas]] respectively.<ref>{{Cite web|date=4 May 2021|title=Chinese arrive in Argentina to negotiate sale of 12 JF-17 fighters|work=Air Data News |url=https://www.airway1.com/chinese-arrive-in-argentina-to-negotiate-sale-of-12-jf-17-fighters/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510143747/https://www.airway1.com/chinese-arrive-in-argentina-to-negotiate-sale-of-12-jf-17-fighters/|archive-date=10 May 2021|access-date=9 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.zona-militar.com/2021/03/08/los-ofrecimientos-rusos-a-la-argentina-suman-al-mig-35/|title=Los ofrecimientos rusos a la Argentina suman al Mig-35|date=March 8, 2021}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Siddiqui |first=Huma |date=2021-10-06 |title=LCA could be a good option for Argentine Air Force, says a source |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/defence/lca-could-be-a-good-option-for-argentine-air-force-says-a-source/2345231/ |url-status=live |access-date=2021-11-24 |website=The Financial Express |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211019063337/https://www.financialexpress.com/defence/lca-could-be-a-good-option-for-argentine-air-force-says-a-source/2345231/ |archive-date=19 October 2021 |language=en-US}}</ref> In late November details had been released regarding the Argentine Air Force's interest in the F-16 as they had formalized in the short term with the United States a request for information regarding procurement of F-16 Block 50s instead of the older Block 40 previously offered.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.zona-militar.com/2021/11/26/caza-supersonico-para-la-faa-el-f-16-asoma-como-candidato/|title=Supersonic fighter for the FAA: the F-16 looms as a candidate|date=26 November 2021}}</ref> In late January 2022, details were released regarding a new deal to acquire the F-16. The [[Danish Air Force]] is currently in the process of retiring its F-16s in favor of the [[F-35]], and Argentina is currently working alongside the American Foreign Military Sales program in order to procure 12 ex-Danish F-16A/B MLUs. The deal stands that each unit would cost approximately $15 million with personnel training and spare parts included. However, the deal as of late January 2022 does not include other weapons or sensor pods. The FAA is currently negotiating as well for the inclusion of a [[KC-135R]] to be added into the fighter deal to provide aerial refueling capabilities for the F-16.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.pucara.org/post/colombia-y-argentina-negocian-f-16-de-dinamarca/|title=Colombia and Argentina Negotiate Denmark's F-16|date=20 January 2022}}</ref> In July 2023 the Biden administration sent a notifications to the US Congress for authorization to sell up to 38 second-hand Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter jets to Argentine Air Force. the proposal includes 6 fighters in the Block 10 and 32 Block 15 versions, with a total value of $338,695,634.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.airdatanews.com/us-intends-to-offer-38-second-hand-f-16-fighters-to-argentina/ | title=US intends to offer 38 second-hand F-16 fighters to Argentina | date=2 August 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.zona-militar.com/2023/09/09/por-un-monto-de-us-338-millones-el-gobierno-de-ee-uu-autoriza-la-transferencia-de-38-cazas-f-16-fighting-falcon-a-la-fuerza-aerea-argentina/ | title=Por un monto de US$ 338 millones, el gobierno de EE.UU. Autoriza la transferencia de 38 cazas F-16 Fighting Falcon a la Argentina | date=9 September 2023 }}</ref>

On 26 March 2024, Argentina's and Denmark's Ministries of Defense signed a “letter of intent on the possible sale” of 24 F-16s (16AM and 8BM).<ref>{{cite web | url=https://breakingdefense.com/2024/04/argentina-denmark-f-16-deal-would-be-boon-to-us-in-south-america-analysts/ | title=Argentina-Denmark F-16 deal would be boon to US in South America: Analysts | date=1 April 2024 }}</ref>

On 19 December 2024, the first ex-Danish F-16 arrived in Argentina; <ref>{{cite web | url=https://thedefensepost.com/2024/12/19/argentina-denmark-f16/ | title=Argentine Air Force Takes Delivery of First Ex-Danish F-16 Jet | date=19 December 2024 }}</ref> it was officially unveiled in [[Buenos Aires]] on 24 February 2025.<ref name="ArgDeliv">{{cite web |title=Argentine Air Force unveils first F-16 Fighting Falcon |url=https://www.janes.com/osint-insights/defence-news/industry/argentine-air-force-unveils-first-f-16-fighting-falcon |website=Jane's |access-date=29 April 2025 |date=28 February 2025}}</ref>

=== Chile ===
[[File:F-16 C Fighting Falcon, Chilean Air Force (FACh).JPG|thumb|A Chilean F-16 Block 50+]]

The [[Chilean Air Force]] selected the F-16 as the winner of a long-running competition to provide the nation's next generation of fighter aircraft in 2000. The F-16 competed successfully against the [[Saab JAS 39 Gripen|JAS 39 Gripen]], the [[Dassault Mirage 2000]], and the [[McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet|F-18 Hornet]]. The deal for six C and four D-model aircraft was valued at $600 million in 2002 and was conducted under a program name PEACE PUMA. 18 surplus F-16A/B MLU aircraft (11 F-16AMs and seven F-16BMs) were bought from the Netherlands in 2005, and were delivered by mid-2006.<ref>[http://www.f-16.net/f-16_users_article9.html Chile, Chilean Air Force], F-16.net</ref> In late 2008, the Chilean Ministry of Defense expressed its interest in buying 18 more aircraft from the Netherlands,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/Chile-Looking-to-Replace-F-5s-With-More-F-16s-05110/|title=Chile Looking to Replace F-5s With More F-16s|date=31 May 2009|work=Defense Industry Daily|access-date=25 March 2015}}</ref> which was later confirmed in April 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.mercopress.com/2009/04/29/chile-purchases-18-second-hand-f16-fighter-planes-from-holland|title=Chile purchases 18 second hand F16 fighter planes from Holland|work=MercoPress|access-date=25 March 2015}}</ref>

The Chilean F-16 Block 50s can be armed with US missiles such as the [[AIM-120 AMRAAM]] and [[AIM-9 Sidewinder]], and the Israeli-made Derby, Python IV and Python V.

The Chilean F-16s are part of the following units:
* 1st Air Brigade (''I Brigada Aérea'') in Los Condores Air Base.
** 3rd Aviation Group (''Grupo de Aviación Nº 3'').
* 5th Air Brigade (''V Brigada Aérea'') in Cerro Moreno Air Base.
** 7th Aviation Group (''Grupo de Aviación Nº 7'').
** 8th Aviation Group (''Grupo de Aviación Nº 8'').

=== Venezuela ===
[[File:Venezuelan Air Force General Dynamics F-16A Fighting Falcon (401) Lofting.jpg|thumb|Venezuelan Air Force General Dynamics F-16A Fighting Falcon (401)]]

The first – and for a long time the only – [[Latin America]]n user of the F-16, [[Venezuela]] ordered a total of 24 F-16A/B Block 15 aircraft in May 1982 under the PEACE DELTA program; the US government originally offered the F-16/J79 version, but eventually authorized the sale of the standard Block 15 version.<ref>Anon. (undated).  [http://www.f-16.net/f-16_users_article25.html “Venezuela”].  ''F-16.net''.  Retrieved 16 June 2008.</ref> Deliveries of 18 ‘A’ models and six ‘B’ models began in September 1983 and were completed in 1985. Since entering operational service in 1984, these fighters have served with 161st and 162nd Fighter Squadrons of Fighter Air Group 16 at [[El Libertador Airbase]], [[Palo Negro, Venezuela|Palo Negro]]. The [[Venezuelan Air Force]] had wanted to order a further batch of 24 aircraft, but was unable to afford the purchase.<ref>Anon. (updated January 2006).  ''Military Force Structures of the World'' – “Venezuela”.  Forecast International.</ref>

Venezuela has been seeking two attrition replacements for lost F-16s since late 1997,<ref>Anon. (November 5, 1997).  “Venezuela looking to buy Lockheed Martin F-16s”.  ''Aerospace Daily''.  Retrieved 16 June 2008.</ref> but has not been able to obtain them due to financial problems and souring relations between the United States and the government of President [[Hugo Chávez]]. On 15 May 2006, the US government announced that it would enact a ban on arms sales to Venezuela to become effective at the beginning of October of that year. This embargo was expected to soon render Venezuela's F-16 fleet non-operational, and General Alberto Muller, a military advisor to President Chávez, responded to the embargo announcement with a threat to sell Venezuela's remaining 21 F-16s to [[Iran]].<ref>Sanchez, Fabiola (16 May 2006).  [https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/16/AR2006051600731.html “Venezuela Weighs Selling U.S. Jets to Iran”].  ''Washington Post''.  Retrieved 16 June 2008.</ref> Subsequently, the Chávez government decided to pursue replacement of its American-sourced military aircraft inventory with Russian aircraft, and in mid-June 2006 it was revealed that Venezuela had recently ordered several [[Sukhoi Su-30]]s.<ref>Anon. (15 June 2006).  [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/5082006.stm “Venezuela to get Russian aircraft”].  ''BBC''.  Retrieved 16 June 2008.</ref>

Venezuela's F-16s have been modified to use the Israeli [[Python IV]] infrared-guided air-to-air missile.<ref>''Jane's All the World's Aircraft'' (21 November 2007).  “Lockheed Martin (General Dynamics) F-16 Fighting Falcon”.  Jane's Publishing.</ref> They are also capable of carrying the Rafael LITENING II targeting pod.

{| class="wikitable"
! Operating Units
! Model
! Location
|-
! colspan="2" | 16º Grupo Aéreo de Caza "''Dragones''" || | [[El Libertador Air Base]], [[Palo Negro, Venezuela|Palo Negro]]
|-
|Escuadrón de Caza 161 "''Caribes''" || F-16A/B Block 15 || El Libertador Air Base, Palo Negro
|-
|Escuadrón de Caza 162 "''Gavilanes''" || F-16A/B Block 15 || El Libertador Air Base, Palo Negro
|}

== Former operators ==
=== Italy ===
[[File:2010-08-08 F-16 Italian Airforce 02.jpg|thumb|right|General Dynamics F-16 of the Italian Air Force]]

[[Italy]] decided on the [[Eurofighter Typhoon]] as its next generation of air-defense fighter, however this aircraft faced delivery delays for some time. In the meantime, 24 [[Panavia Tornado ADV]] jets from the [[United Kingdom]] were leased to cover the gap. This lease ran out in 2003, without the Typhoon being ready for service. The solution was provided by a five-year lease of 34 F-16s, with an option to extend the lease for another five years. Of the 34, 30 aircraft were F-16A/B Block 15ADFs while the remaining four were earlier-block aircraft for spares. These were all used US Air Force fighters.

In June 2010, the Italian Air Force started the return of the F-16s to the United States which was completed on 23 May 2012, when all the Italian F-16s were returned to the US.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f-16.net/news_article4581.html|title=Italian F-16 'Peace Caesar' program comes to an end|work=f-16.net|access-date=25 March 2015}}</ref>

The Italian Foreign Military Sales program was known as PEACE CAESAR.

=== Norway ===
Norway was one of the original 5 NATO partners participating in the F-16 program. On 6 January 2022, Norway announced that all of its F-16s had been retired, having been replaced by the [[Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II]]. In the 1970s, [[Norway]] needed a replacement for the [[Lockheed F-104 Starfighter|F-104]] Starfighter and later on the F-5 which had been in service since the 1960s. Norway participated in a collaboration with [[Denmark]], the [[Netherlands]] and Belgium to choose a new combat aircraft. Together they selected the [[General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon|F-16 Fighting Falcon]] in 1975 as part of the "European Participating Air Forces" (EPAF) agreement. Norway ordered 74 F-16A/B Block 1, 5, 10 and 15 some of them being the OCU package through the "Peace Falcon" program. however [[norway]] ended up upgrading their block 1 and 5 planes. The first F-16s were delivered to Bodø airport in 1980 and first flew with the [[No. 332 Squadron RNoAF|332 squadrone]]. In the 1990s, Norway's F-16 aircraft received an extensive Mid-Life Update (MLU) and many planes converted to the block 20 to keep them operational. The upgrades included: New cockpit with modern displays and computers. Better radar (APG-66(V)2) for better target tracking. Link 16 for better communication with NATO aircraft. Ability to use modern weapons such as AIM-120 AMRAAM and JDAM. Phase out and sale of the F-16 After the phase-out Norway's [[General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon|F-16]] was sold on. 32 aircraft were sold to [[Romania]] in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Norway has delivered the first F-16's to Romania |url=https://www.regjeringen.no/en/aktuelt/norge-har-levert-forste-f-16-jagerfly-til-romania/id3016106/|website=www.regjeringen.no|date=December 2023 }}</ref> 12 aircraft were sold to Draken International, a private company in the USA.

== Future operators ==
===Bulgaria===
It was reported in December 2012 that Bulgaria was going to negotiate buying eight or nine second-hand fighter jets. Among the contenders were the Swedish Gripen, second-hand Italian Eurofighters and second-hand Portuguese F-16s.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bulgaria to Buy Fighter Jets without Tender, Eyes Second-Hand Deal |url=https://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=146201 |website=www.novinite.com |publisher=Novinite Jsc |access-date=12 July 2018 |date=19 December 2012}}</ref> Later, in January 2013, it was reported that the Bulgarian Defense Ministry was expected to buy nine F-16s from Portugal.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bulgarian Govt to Buy Third-Hand Fighter Jets from Portugal - Report |url=https://www.novinite.com/articles/146529/Bulgarian+Govt+to+Buy+Third-Hand+Fighter+Jets+from+Portugal+-+Report |website=www.novinite.com |publisher=Novinite Jsc |access-date=12 July 2018 |date=3 January 2013}}</ref> The final phase of the initial preparations was to be started by the middle of 2013.<ref>{{cite web |title=Greece 'in Talks' with Bulgaria over F-16 Fighters |url=https://www.novinite.com/articles/164023/Greece+%27in+Talks%27+with+Bulgaria+over+F-16+Fighters |website=www.novinite.com |publisher=Novinite Jsc |access-date=12 July 2018 |date=6 May 2013}}</ref> However, [[2013 Bulgarian protests against the first Borisov cabinet|widespread protests]] led to the resignation of the Borisov cabinet, which delayed all government plans and activities.

A new round of negotiations for the purchase of second-hand Greek F-16s had started by the middle of 2014.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bulgaria Seeks to Buy 9 to 10 Fighter Jets - President |url=https://www.novinite.com/articles/150103/Bulgaria+Seeks+to+Buy+9+to+10+Fighter+Jets+-+President |website=www.novinite.com |publisher=Novinite Jsc |access-date=12 July 2018 |date=12 October 2014}}</ref> Possible negotiations with the US were also expected, with hopes of reaching a decision over the procurement in 2015.<ref>{{cite web |title=Development on Bulgaria's Fighter Jets Issue 'Expected Soon' |url=https://www.novinite.com/articles/167195/Development+on+Bulgaria%27s+Fighter+Jets+Issue+%27Expected+Soon%27 |website=www.novinite.com |publisher=Novinite Jsc |access-date=12 July 2018 |date=12 October 2014}}</ref> In July 2015, the government of Bulgaria approved negotiations with Belgium, the Netherlands and Greece for the procurement of second-hand F-16s. The increasingly pressing issue of MiG-29 maintenance, which had been pushing on the deadlines of the procurement, was expected to be resolved by an agreement with Poland for the repairs of the jets' engines.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bulgarian Cabinet Approves Negotiations for Purchase of New Fighter Jets |url=https://www.novinite.com/articles/169585/Bulgarian+Cabinet+Approves+Negotiations+for+Purchase+of+New+Fighter+Jets |website=www.novinite.com |publisher=Novinite Jsc |access-date=12 July 2018 |date=1 July 2015}}</ref> The decision was further delayed beyond 2015 because no money had been set aside for the purchase. To alleviate the issue of air defence, the Ministry of Defence proposed to allow other NATO members to conduct air-policing missions with the Bulgarian Air Force. By then, only four Bulgarian MiG-29s had enough flying capacity left to conduct air policing.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bulgaria Not Renouncing Its Air Force, Fmr Defense Chief Says |url=https://www.novinite.com/articles/171089/Bulgaria+Not+Renouncing+Its+Air+Force%2C+Fmr+Defense+Chief+Says |website=www.novinite.com |publisher=Novinite Jsc |access-date=12 July 2018 |date=1 October 2015}}</ref> This nearly led to the stepping down of the Bulgarian Air Force Commander at the time, [[Rumen Radev]], as a protest against the Defence Ministry's plan to conduct joint air-policing missions. He stated that the overhaul of MiG-29 engines was only a temporary solution, with the purchase of new fighters still considered urgent.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bulgaria Needs New Fighter Jets - Air Force Chief |url=https://www.novinite.com/articles/171220/Bulgaria+Needs+New+Fighter+Jets+-+Air+Force+Chief |website=www.novinite.com |publisher=Novinite Jsc |access-date=12 July 2018 |date=8 October 2015}}</ref> In response, the Bulgarian Ministry of Finance reportedly set aside funding for the purchase of new fighter jets in the 2016 budget draft.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bulgaria Earmarks 2016 Budget Money for New Fighter Jets in - FinMin  |url=https://www.novinite.com/articles/171581/Bulgaria+Earmarks+2016+Budget+Money+for+New+Fighter+Jets+in+-+FinMin |website=www.novinite.com |publisher=Novinite Jsc |access-date=12 July 2018 |date=30 October 2015}}</ref>

Plans and procedures for the procurement of fighter jets and patrol ships were established in the middle of 2016, with around 2.42 billion [[Bulgarian lev|lev]] (1.24 billion euro) earmarked for the projects.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bulgaria Starts Procedures for Acquisition of New Fighter Jets, Patrol Ships |url=https://www.novinite.com/articles/173791/Bulgaria+Starts+Procedures+for+Acquisition+of+New+Fighter+Jet%2C+Patrol+Ship |website=www.novinite.com |publisher=Novinite Jsc |access-date=12 July 2018 |date=30 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Bulgaria to Spend EUR 1.24 B to Acquire New Fighter Jets, Patrol Ships
|url=https://www.novinite.com/articles/173797/Bulgaria+to+Spend+EUR+1.24+B+to+Acquire+New+Fighter+Jets%2C+Patrol+Ships |website=www.novinite.com |publisher=Novinite Jsc |access-date=12 July 2018 |date=30 March 2016}}</ref> The estimated cost of the jets was expected to be around 1.5 billion lev and a contract for eight aircraft was supposed to be reached by the end of 2016. Deliveries were planned from 2018 to 2021, and those of an additional eight aircraft from 2022 to 2023.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bulgaria's Parliament Endorses Plans to Acquire New Warplanes, Patrol Ships
|url=https://www.novinite.com/articles/174713/Bulgaria%E2%80%99s+Parliament+Endorses+Plans+to+Acquire+New+Warplanes%2C+Patrol+Ships |website=www.novinite.com |publisher=Novinite Jsc |access-date=12 July 2018 |date=2 June 2016}}</ref> In October 2016, it was alleged that technical specifications for the procurement had been altered to favor the F-16, which led to several Bulgarian members of parliament to request comments from the Minister of Defence.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bulgarian MPs Demand Clarity on Fighter Jets Tender |url=https://www.novinite.com/articles/176987/Bulgarian+MPs+Demand+Clarity+on+Fighter+Jets+Tender |website=www.novinite.com |publisher=Novinite Jsc |access-date=12 July 2018 |date=23 October 2016}}</ref> More delays were met as Prime Minister [[Boyko Borisov]] resigned due to his party's presidential candidate losing the elections, and because Bulgarian parties failed to form a new government, which led to [[Bulgarian parliamentary election, 2017|new elections]]. By March 2017, the Bulgarian Ministry of Defence had received three offers; from Sweden with Gripens, from Italy with second-hand Eurofighters, and from Portugal with second-hand US F-16s. A working group began evaluating these offers<ref>{{cite web |title=Bulgaria With Proposals To Supply Fighter Jets to Air Force |url=https://www.novinite.com/articles/179237/Bulgaria+With+Proposals+To+Supply+Fighter+Jets+to+Air+Force |website=www.novinite.com |publisher=Novinite Jsc |access-date=12 July 2018 |date=15 March 2017}}</ref> and by April, concluded that the Gripen was the preferred choice.<ref>{{cite web |title=Caretaker Government Places Gripen Jets Offer First |url=https://www.novinite.com/articles/179985/Caretaker+Government+Places+Gripen+Jets+Offer+First |website=www.novinite.com |publisher=Novinite Jsc |access-date=12 July 2018 |date=26 April 2017}}</ref>

In June 2017, [[Bulgaria]] had said that it would start negotiations for the Gripen. However, the procurement was again put on hold over concerns that not all bidders were treated equally. A new round of proposals was asked, which also included newly built Eurofighters from Italy and F-16s from the United States.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bulgaria to Seek Proposals on New F-16s, Eurofighter Typhoons |url=https://www.novinite.com/articles/184390/Bulgaria+to+Seek+Proposals+on+New+F-16s%2C+Eurofighter+Typhoons |website=www.novinite.com |publisher=Novinite Jsc |access-date=12 July 2018 |date=18 October 2017}}</ref> In November 2017, it was reported that the Bulgarian Air Force was also looking into buying US-made [[Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet|Super Hornets]]. A decision was expected by July 2018.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bulgaria Considering Boeing Super Hornets to Complement MiG-29s |url=https://www.novinite.com/articles/185284/Bulgaria+Considering+Boeing+Super+Hornets+to+Complement+MiG-29s |website=www.novinite.com |publisher=Novinite Jsc |access-date=12 July 2018 |date=16 November 2017}}</ref> In March 2018, it was reported that Israel was to be invited to participate in the tender with F-16C/D fighter jets.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bulgaria Expresses Interest in Israeli F-16s |url=https://www.novinite.com/articles/189012/Bulgaria+Expresses+Interest+in+Israeli+F-16s |website=www.novinite.com |publisher=Novinite Jsc |access-date=12 July 2018 |date=26 March 2018}}</ref> In December 2018, the Bulgarian Ministry of Defence selected the offer for eight [[General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon variants#F-16V Viper|F-16Vs]] from the United States for an estimated 1.8 billion lev ($1.05 billion) as the preferred option, and recommended the government to start talks with the US.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Tsolova |first1=Tsvetelia |last2=Krasimirov |first2=Angel |title=UPDATE 1-Bulgaria ready to choose F-16 fighter jets for its airforce |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/bulgaria-defence-jets/update-1-bulgaria-ready-to-choose-f-16-fighter-jets-for-its-airforce-idUSL8N1YQ4UM |website=Reuters |access-date=22 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181222194919/https://www.reuters.com/article/bulgaria-defence-jets/update-1-bulgaria-ready-to-choose-f-16-fighter-jets-for-its-airforce-idUSL8N1YQ4UM |archive-date=22 December 2018 |location=Sofia |date=21 December 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>

On 16 January 2019, the Bulgarian parliament approved the government's proposal to start negotiations with the United States to purchase F-16V Block 70 aircraft.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Georgieva |first1=Stanislava |title=Bulgaria Starts Negotiating with the U.S. on the F-16 Purchase After Parliamentary Approval |url=https://bulgarianmilitary.com/2019/01/16/bulgaria-starts-negotiating-with-the-u-s-on-the-f-16-purchase-after-parliamentary-approval/ |website=Bulgarian Military |access-date=16 January 2019 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190116145745/https://bulgarianmilitary.com/2019/01/16/bulgaria-starts-negotiating-with-the-u-s-on-the-f-16-purchase-after-parliamentary-approval/ |archive-date=16 January 2019 |location=Sofia, Bulgaria |date=16 January 2019 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all}}</ref> In May 2019 however, Bulgarian Minister of Defence [[Krasimir Karakachanov]] stated in a radio interview that Bulgaria was considering walking away from negotiations for the aircraft, saying that although Bulgaria was not expecting aircraft "for free, but at normal prices, taking into account the prices offered to other countries, for example Slovakia."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Adamowski |first1=Jaroslaw |title=Bulgaria reveals why it might stop talks to buy F-16 fighter jets |url=https://www.defensenews.com/air/2019/05/16/bulgaria-reveals-why-it-might-stop-talks-to-buy-f-16-fighter-jets/ |website=Defense News |access-date=16 May 2019 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190516211025/https://www.defensenews.com/air/2019/05/16/bulgaria-reveals-why-it-might-stop-talks-to-buy-f-16-fighter-jets/ |archive-date=16 May 2019 |location=Warsaw, Poland |date=16 May 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> On June 3, 2019, the US State Department approved the possible sale of eight F-16s to Bulgaria. The cost of the contract was estimated at $1.2 billion.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Beech |first1=Eric |title=State Department OKs possible sale of F-16 fighters to Bulgaria |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-bulgaria-defense/state-department-oks-possible-sale-of-f-16-fighters-to-bulgaria-idUSKCN1T42QK |publisher=Reuters |date=4 June 2019}}</ref> The deal was vetoed by the Bulgarian President, [[Rumen Radev]] on 23 July 2019, citing the need to find a broader consensus for the deal, sending the deal back to parliament,<ref>{{cite web |last=Perry |first=Dominic |title=Bulgarian president vetoes F-16V purchase |date=23 July 2019 |website=Flightglobal |url=https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/bulgarian-president-vetoes-f-16v-purchase-459848/ |access-date=27 July 2019}}</ref> but on 26 July the deal was again approved by parliament, overruling the veto, and this time was approved by Radev.<ref>{{cite web |last=Perry |first=Dominic |title= Bulgarian parliament clears F-16V buy for second time |date=30 July 2019 |website=Flightglobal |url=https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/bulgarian-parliament-clears-f-16v-buy-for-second-tim-459988/ |access-date=30 July 2019}}</ref> In November 2022, the purchase of a further 8 planes, spares, weapons and other systems was approved by the parliament, for delivery in 2027.<ref name="2022-11-05_DN">[https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2022/11/04/bulgarian-parliament-votes-to-buy-f-16s-under-13-billion-deal/ Bulgarian parliament votes to buy F-16s under $1.3 billion deal], Jaroslaw Adamowski, DefenseNews.com, 2022-11-05</ref>

== Potential operators ==
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===Brazil===
On 12 June 2024, the specialized website [[Janes Information Services|''Janes'']], reported an ongoing negotiation between the [[Brazilian Air Force]] (FAB) and USAF for 24 F-16s from the US stocks, possibly Block 40/42. The units would be complementary to the newest [[Saab JAS 39 Gripen]], and to replace the oldest [[AMX International AMX|AMX]] and [[Northrop F-5]] to be retired from 2025. As stated by a Brazilian official to the website, the negotiation could be finalized until the end of 2024.<ref>{{cite web |title=Brazilian Air Force in negotiations with US for used F-16s |url=https://www.janes.com/osint-insights/defence-news/industry/brazilian-air-force-in-negotiations-with-us-for-used-f-16s |website=[[Janes Information Services|Janes]] |access-date=13 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240612230845/https://www.janes.com/osint-insights/defence-news/industry/brazilian-air-force-in-negotiations-with-us-for-used-f-16s | archive-date=12 June 2024 | date=12 June 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1= Santana |first1= Sergio |title=F-16 'Falcão da Noite': o caça que poderá complementar o Gripen na FAB |trans-title=F-16 ‘Night Falcon’: the fighter that could complement the Gripen in the FAB |url=https://www.aereo.jor.br/2024/06/17/f-16-falcao-da-noite-o-caca-que-podera-complementar-o-gripen-na-fab/ |website=Poder Aéreo| access-date=17 June 2024| date=17 June 2024 | language=pt}}</ref>

According to other sources familiar with the negotiation, the procurement could involve surplus USAF [[Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker|Boeing KC-135]] tankers.<ref>{{cite web | last=Düring | first=Nelson |title=FAB procura F-16 e KC-135 na USAF. Ou a incapacidade de avançar além do F-X1 | trans-title= FAB seeks F-16 and KC-135 in the USAF. Or the inability to advance beyond the F-X1 |url=https://www.defesanet.com.br/nfab/fab-procura-f-16-e-kc-135-na-usaf-ou-a-incapacidade-de-avancar-alem-do-f-x1/ |website=DefesaNet |access-date=13 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240613201528/https://www.defesanet.com.br/nfab/fab-procura-f-16-e-kc-135-na-usaf-ou-a-incapacidade-de-avancar-alem-do-f-x1/ | archive-date=13 June 2024 | date=13 June 2024 |url-status=live| language=pt}}</ref> On 14 June, the FAB confirmed the interest on the acquisition of F-16 fighters.<ref>{{cite web |title=Força Aérea Brasileira responde sobre aquisição de caças F-16 usados |trans-title=Brazilian Air Force responds on acquisition of used F-16 fighters|url=https://www.defesaaereanaval.com.br/aviacao/forca-aerea-brasileira-responde-sobre-aquisicao-de-cacas-f-16-usados |website=Defesa Aérea e Naval | access-date=14 June 2024| date=14 June 2024 | language=pt}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1= Gielow |first1= Igor |title=Brasil estuda comprar caças F16 usados devido ao preço do Gripen |trans-title=Brazil is considering buying used F16 fighters due to the price of the Gripen|url=https://www.folha.uol.com.br/poder/2024/06/brasil-estuda-comprar-cacas-f-16-usados-devido-ao-preco-do-gripen.shtml |website=[[Folha de S.Paulo]] |access-date=16 June 2024| date=15 June 2024 | language=pt}}</ref>

=== India ===
{{main|Indian MRCA competition}}

For the ongoing [[Indian MRCA competition]] for the [[Indian Air Force]] (IAF), Lockheed Martin was offering the customized ''F-16IN Super Viper''.<ref>Pandey, Vinay. [https://web.archive.org/web/20111105233058/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-01-17/india/27746900_1_f-16-india-campaign-c-130j-super-hercules-aircraft "F-16 maker Lockheed mounts an India campaign."] ''Times of India'', 17 January 2008. Retrieved: 23 March 2011.</ref> The F-16IN is based closely on the F-16E/F Block 60 and features conformal fuel tanks, an AN/APG-80 AESA radar, a GE F110-132A engine with [[FADEC]] controls, an electronic warfare suite, an infrared search and track (IRST) sensor, an updated all-color glass cockpit, and a helmet-mounted cueing system.<ref name="F-16IN page">[http://www.lockheedmartin.com/products/f16/f16in/ "F-16IN page."] {{dead link|date=October 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes}} ''Lockheed Martin''. Retrieved: 25 October 2009.</ref> Lockheed Martin and the United States government intensively lobbied for India's US$10 billion contract for 126 fighter jets.<ref name="ft">{{cite web|url=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/9bb9dc06-7197-11e0-9b7a-00144feabdc0,Authorised=false.html?_i_location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ft.com%2Fcms%2Fs%2F0%2F9bb9dc06-7197-11e0-9b7a-00144feabdc0.html&_i_referer= |title=US lobbying fails to mask fighters' flaws|work=Financial Times|access-date=25 March 2015}}</ref><ref name="Tehelka">{{cite web|url=http://www.tehelka.com/story_main47.asp?filename=Ws281010Arms_companies.asp|title=Tehelka - India's Independent Weekly News Magazine|work=tehelka.com|access-date=25 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120819222153/http://www.tehelka.com/story_main47.asp?filename=Ws281010Arms_companies.asp|archive-date=19 August 2012|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> [[Ashton Carter]], chief of [[The Pentagon]]'s acquisition department, even raised the possibility of United States offering the [[F-35 Lightning II]] to India as a follow-on to the F-16IN.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-01-28/news/28431963_1_stealth-fighter-russian-aircraft-f-35|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120403025657/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-01-28/news/28431963_1_stealth-fighter-russian-aircraft-f-35|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 April 2012|title=US may allow India to buy F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter|work=timesofindia-economictimes|access-date=25 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/us-wants-indias-fighter-jet-order-dangles-f35-carrot/45214-3.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090217211402/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/us-wants-indias-fighter-jet-order-dangles-f35-carrot/45214-3.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 February 2009|title=US wants India's fighter jet order, dangles F-35 carrot|work=IBNLive|access-date=25 March 2015}}</ref> The IAF extensively evaluated the F-16 which included field trials in hot weather conditions and in high-altitude mountain ranges.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/lockheed-begins-f16-trials-for-indian-air-force/100824-3.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090909221330/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/lockheed-begins-f16-trials-for-indian-air-force/100824-3.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 September 2009|title=Lockheed begins F-16 trials for IAF|work=IBNLive|access-date=25 March 2015}}</ref> In April 2011, the IAF rejected the F-16IN's bid in favor of either the [[Eurofighter Typhoon]] or [[Dassault Rafale]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130518235142/http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hvvRNFAFrDPUzWpQr02DHpdji7JQ?docId=CNG.984bb951ecc93f67a119c6560a3e060a.361 India shortlists Rafale, Eurofighter for jet deal]</ref>  In January 2012, the Dassault Rafale finally emerged as the winner of this US$10.5 billion deal for 126 fighter jets.

In September 2015, Lockheed offered to produce F-16s in India as a part of the [[Make in India]] programme by [[Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister]] [[Narendra Modi]] and talks began in February 2016 for a potential deal.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/us-delhi-begin-talks-to-build-iconic-f-16-fighter-jets-in-india-report-1279187?pfrom=home-lateststories|title=US, Delhi Begin Talks To Build Iconic F-16 Fighter Jets In India|publisher=NDTV|date=19 February 2016}}</ref> F-16IN lost in the competition with [[Saab JAS 39 Gripen|JAS-39 Gripen E]], when Lockheed retired from production in India, and decided to move production line from Fort Worth (Texas) to Greenville (South Carolina).<ref>americagreatagain [http://www.defenseone.com/business/2017/03/lockheed-move-f-16-production-line-south-carolina/136365/ "Lockheed to Move F-16 Production to South Carolina"] ''[[Defense One]]'', 22 March 2017. Retrieved: 22 March 2017.</ref> {{As of|2017|7}}, Lockheed Martin has agreed to sign a letter of intent with the Indian defence firm Tata Advanced Systems Limited to manufacture the jets in India if the Indian government accepts their tender for India's request for a purchase of single engine aircraft to replace its aging Mig fighters. The new production line can be utilised to supply jets to India as well as for exporting them overseas.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thediplomat.com/2017/06/us-agrees-to-build-f-16-fighter-jets-in-india/|title=Lockheed Martin Agrees to Build F-16 Fighter Jets in India}}</ref>

=== Philippines ===

The F-16C/D variants were first offered to the [[Philippine Air Force]] in 1992, and partook with several international competitors in a tender in 1995.<ref>{{cite web |title=Modernization options |url=http://www.timawa.net/modernization-paf.htm |website=Opus224's Unofficial Philippine Defense Page |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120624075916/http://www.timawa.net/modernization-paf.htm |archive-date=24 June 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Republic act no. 7898 - An act providing for the modernization of the armed forces of the Philippines and for other purposes |url=http://www.gppb.gov.ph/laws_rules/laws/RA_7898.pdf |website=Republic of the Philippines Government Procurement Policy Board |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090326042704/http://www.gppb.gov.ph/laws_rules/laws/RA_7898.pdf |archive-date=26 March 2009 |date=23 February 1995 |url-status=dead}}</ref> This tender was however cancelled as a result of the [[1997 Asian financial crisis#Philippines|1997 Asian financial crisis]].

In December 2011, the [[Department of National Defense (Philippines)|Department of National Defense (DND)]] and [[Department of Foreign Affairs (Philippines)|Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)]] were tasked to formally request at least a squadron of 12 ex-USAF [[General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon|F-16C/D]] fighter jets, most probably Block 25 or 30, which would be refurbished to either Block 50 or 52 standards.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20111221/as-philippines-us/ |title=Philippines seeks 12 F-16 fighter jets from US |publisher=Huffington Post |date=December 21, 2011 |access-date=2012-01-18}}</ref> This was discussed during the US-Philippines "2+2" Meeting on 30 April 2012. The Philippine government would pay for refurbishing, maintenance and pilot training which would run for two years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://philippineairspace.blogspot.com/2012/04/paf-seeks-12-f-16-fighter-jets-from-us.html |title=PAF seeks 12 F-16 fighter jets from US |date=April 19, 2012}}</ref>

However, by 2012 the maintenance costs for the used fighters were found to be too high so attention turned to new jet trainers that could be converted into jet fighters. The requirements were listed as "supersonic ability, multifunction displays and On Board Oxygen Generation System."<ref>[http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Nation&title=Purchase-of-new-jet-fighter-eyed&id=51856 "Purchase of new jet fighter eyed."] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160131101015/http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Nation&title=Purchase-of-new-jet-fighter-eyed&id=51856 |date=31 January 2016 }} ''BusinessWorld'', 16 May 2012.</ref> A DND spokesman has said that aircraft from France, the United Kingdom, Italy, and South Korea were considered.<ref>Dudley, Richard. [http://defense-update.com/20120520_philippines-looking-to-buy-non-usa-combat-aircraft.html "Philippines Looking to Buy Non-USA Combat Aircraft."] ''Defense Update'', 20 May 2012.</ref>

It was reported that the DND would be acquiring multi-role fighters by 2018.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Nepomuceno |first1=Priam |title=PHL to get MRF by 2018 |url=http://balita.ph/2014/04/01/phl-to-get-mrf-by-2018/ |website=Balita |access-date=12 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170630072002/http://balita.ph/2014/04/01/phl-to-get-mrf-by-2018/ |archive-date=30 June 2017 |location=Manila |date=1 April 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref> In response to the Philippine desire for multi-role fighters, the United States offered variants of the [[General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Grevatt |first1=Jon |title=US offers to meet Philippine air combat requirements |url=https://www.janes.com/article/83725/us-offers-to-meet-philippine-air-combat-requirements |website=IHS Jane's 360 |access-date=12 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181012192035/https://www.janes.com/article/83725/us-offers-to-meet-philippine-air-combat-requirements |archive-date=12 October 2018 |location=Bangkok |date=10 October 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> The US State Department approved the sale of 10 F-16C Block 70/72 and 2 F-16D Block 70/72 jets to the Philippines on 24 June 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|last=GDC|date=2021-06-25|title=U.S. State Department Approves F-16V For Philippines Worth $2.43 Billion|url=https://www.globaldefensecorp.com/2021/06/25/u-s-state-department-approves-f-16v-for-philippines-worth-2-43-billion/|access-date=2021-07-15|website=Global Defense Corp|language=en-US}}</ref> The interest for F-16s renewed and re-emphasized as both the Philippine and U.S. governments sees the need of fast-tracking the multi-role fighter acquisition project during the Joint 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hadley |first=Greg |date=12 April 2023 |title=US in 'Focused' Talks to Offer Multirole F-16s to Philippines |url=https://www.airandspaceforces.com/us-philippines-multirole-fighters/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230414071901/https://www.airandspaceforces.com/us-philippines-multirole-fighters/ |archive-date=14 April 2023 |access-date=14 April 2023 |website=Air & Space Forces Magazine}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=11 April 2023 |title=Joint Statement of the U.S.-Philippines 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue |url=https://www.state.gov/joint-statement-of-the-u-s-philippines-22-ministerial-dialogue/ |access-date=14 April 2023 |website=U.S. Department of State}}</ref> On 1 April 2025, US State Department approved another sale of F-16s as the previous approval has since expired. The approval outlined the potential sale of 16 F-16C Block 70/72 and 4 F-16D Block 70/72 jets to the Philippines for 5.58 billion USD (320.2 billion PHP).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Philippines – F-16 Aircraft {{!}} Defense Security Cooperation Agency |url=https://www.dsca.mil/press-media/major-arms-sales/philippines-f-16-aircraft |access-date=2025-04-05 |website=www.dsca.mil}}</ref> This approval is in response to the Philippine Secretary of National Defense [[Gilbert Teodoro|Gilberto Teodoro]]'s outlined plan to acquire 40 multi-role fighters for Horizon 3 modernization program.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Newdick |first=Thomas |date=2025-04-02 |title=Sale Of Advanced F-16s To The Philippines Moves Forward Amid Deepening U.S. Ties |url=https://www.twz.com/air/sale-of-advanced-f-16s-to-the-philippines-moves-forward-amid-deepening-u-s-ties |access-date=2025-04-05 |website=The War Zone |language=en-US}}</ref>

'''Vietnam'''

On 21 April 2025, multiple news channels reported that Vietnam is finalizing an agreement to purchase at least 24 F-16s, possibly the F-16V variant.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Johnson |first=Reuben |date=2025-04-18 |title=Vietnam Has Reached An Agreement to Buy U.S. F-16 Fighter Jets |url=https://www.19fortyfive.com/2025/04/vietnam-has-reached-an-agreement-to-buy-u-s-f-16-fighter-jets/ |access-date=2025-04-23 |website=19FortyFive |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Dodson |first=Lake |date=2025-04-22 |title=Why Vietnam Wants to Buy the F-16 Fighting Falcon from America |url=https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/why-vietnam-wants-to-buy-the-f-16-fighting-falcon-from-america |access-date=2025-04-23 |website=The National Interest |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Cancelled orders and failed bids ==

===Australia===
{{see also|McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet in Australian service}}
The F-16A and F-16C were among the designs considered by the [[Royal Australian Air Force]] to replace its [[Dassault Mirage III]] fighters in the late 1970s and early 1980s. After the initial evaluation processes were concluded, the RAAF was left with a choice between the F-16C and [[McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet|F/A-18 Hornet]], both of which met its technical requirements. While the F-16C was cheaper than the F/A-18A, the RAAF decided that the Hornet was more technologically mature, easier to maintain during operational deployments, and likely to have a much lower attrition rate. Accordingly, the Australian Government chose to order 75 F/A-18s in October 1981.<ref>{{cite book|last=McLaughlin|first=Andrew|title=Hornets Down Under|year=2005|publisher=Phantom Media|location=Fyshwick, ACT|isbn=0646443984|pages=51–62}}</ref>

=== Brazil ===
{{main|Saab JAS 39 Gripen#Brazil}}
[[Brazil]] was evaluating the F-16BR with the intent to manufacture it in a joint-venture with Lockheed Martin. The Dassault Rafale, Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet, and the Saab Gripen NG were eventually shortlisted, but not the F-16BR. In the end, the [[Saab JAS 39 Gripen|JAS-39 Gripen E]] was chosen.<ref>f-x2. [http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/brazil-embarking-upon-f-x2-fighter-program-04179/ "F-X2: Brazil Buys Saab's JAS-39E/F Gripen over Rafale, Super Hornet."] ''[[Defense Industry Daily]]'', 19 November 2014. Retrieved: 19 December 2014.</ref>

=== Croatia===
In July 2017, the Croatian Ministry of Defence announced it had restarted the [[Croatian Air Force]] [[MiG-21]] replacement procurement program, and issued a request for proposals for up to 12 aircraft to five countries: Greece, Israel and the United States for the [[General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon]], Sweden for the [[Saab JAS 39 Gripen]], and South Korea for the [[KAI T-50 Golden Eagle]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Tabak|first1=Igor|title=Croatia issues RfP for multirole fighter aircraft|url=http://www.janes.com/article/72516|website=IHS Jane's 360|access-date=23 November 2017|archive-url=https://archive.today/20171123222502/http://www.janes.com/article/72516/croatia-issues-rfp-for-multirole-fighter-aircraft|archive-date=23 November 2017|date=21 July 2017}}</ref>

In October 2017, the Ministry announced it had received four letters of intent for up to 18 aircraft from the United States, Israel and Greece, offering various F-16 variants, as well as Sweden offering an unknown Saab JAS 39 Gripen variant. South Korea did not place a bid in the tender.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Lozančić|first1=Branko|title=Replacement being sought for MiG's – Krstičević with his Swedish colleague|url=http://glashrvatske.hrt.hr/en/news/domestic/replacement-being-sought-for-migs-krsticevic-with-his-swedish-colleague/|website=Voice of Croatia|access-date=23 November 2017|archive-url=https://archive.today/20171123222200/http://glashrvatske.hrt.hr/en/news/domestic/replacement-being-sought-for-migs-krsticevic-with-his-swedish-colleague/|archive-date=23 November 2017|date=26 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Adamowski|first1=Jaroslaw|title=4 nations bid for Croatian fighter jet deal; F-16 and Gripen under consideration|url=https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2017/10/04/4-nations-bid-for-croatian-fighter-jet-deal-f-16-and-gripen-under-consideration/|website=Defense News|access-date=23 November 2017|archive-url=https://archive.today/20171123223021/https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2017/10/04/4-nations-bid-for-croatian-fighter-jet-deal-f-16-and-gripen-under-consideration/|archive-date=23 November 2017|location=Warsaw|date=4 October 2017}}</ref>

In November 2017, Croatian media announced the offers from Sweden for the Saab JAS 39 Gripen and Israel for a mixed fleet of [[General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon variants#F-16A.2FB|A/B]] and [[General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon variants#F-16C.2FD|C/D]] [[General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon]] variants had been downselected from the four offers.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Egozi|first1=Arie|title=Israel offers Croatia mixed fleet of F-16s|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/israel-offers-croatia-mixed-fleet-of-f-16s-443641/|website=Flight Global|access-date=29 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171127131550/https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/israel-offers-croatia-mixed-fleet-of-f-16s-443641/|archive-date=27 November 2017|url-status=live|location=Tel Aviv|date=27 November 2017}}</ref> According to reports, the US bid was dismissed for being too expensive, and the [[General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon variants#F-16C.2FD Block 30.2F32|F-16 Block 30]] offered by Greece was dismissed for being too outdated.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Rojkes Dombe|first1=Ami|title=Israel, Sweden Compete to Replace Croatia's Outdated MiG-21s|url=http://www.israeldefense.co.il/en/node/31877|website=Israel Defense|access-date=23 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171126023926/http://www.israeldefense.co.il/en/node/31877|archive-date=26 November 2017|url-status=dead|date=22 November 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Croatian MoD downselects Sweden, Israel bids to replace outdated MiG-21s|url=https://www.airrecognition.com/index.php/archive-world-worldwide-news-air-force-aviation-aerospace-air-military-defence-industry/global-defense-security-news/global-news-2017/november/3891-croatian-mod-downselects-sweden-israel-bids-to-replace-outdated-mig-21s.html|website=Air Recognition|access-date=23 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201042625/https://www.airrecognition.com/index.php/archive-world-worldwide-news-air-force-aviation-aerospace-air-military-defence-industry/global-defense-security-news/global-news-2017/november/3891-croatian-mod-downselects-sweden-israel-bids-to-replace-outdated-mig-21s.html|archive-date=1 December 2017|url-status=live|date=20 November 2017}}</ref> Further reports insinuate the Israeli offer was leading for being most price-competitive, as well as opening up additional opportunities for defence cooperation.<ref name="Alert5MiG-21">{{cite web|title=Croatia leaning towards Swedish Gripens or Israeli F-16s|url=http://alert5.com/2017/11/22/croatia-leaning-towards-swedish-gripens-or-israeli-f-16s/|website=Alert 5|access-date=23 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171121185809/http://alert5.com/2017/11/22/croatia-leaning-towards-swedish-gripens-or-israeli-f-16s/|archive-date=21 November 2017|url-status=live|date=22 November 2017}}</ref>

In March 2018, Croatia accepted the Israeli offer for 12 F-16C/D Block 30 "Barak" aircraft in a {{US$|500 million}} deal.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Adamowski|first1=Jaroslaw|title=Croatia to buy used F-16D jets from Israel for $500 million|url=https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2018/03/28/croatia-to-buy-used-f-16d-jets-from-israel/|website=DefenseNews|access-date=13 April 2018|archive-url=https://archive.today/20180328223052/https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2018/03/28/croatia-to-buy-used-f-16d-jets-from-israel/|archive-date=28 March 2018|location=Warsaw, Poland|date=28 March 2018|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Landau|first1=Noa|last2=Kubovich|first2=Yaniv|title=Israel Sells Croatia 12 F-16 Fighter Jets for $500 Million|url=https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/israel-sells-croatia-12-f-16-fighter-jets-for-500-million-1.5961627|website=Haaretz|access-date=13 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180329170526/https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/israel-sells-croatia-12-f-16-fighter-jets-for-500-million-1.5961627|archive-date=29 March 2018|date=29 March 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Ilic|first1=Igor|last2=Goodman|first2=David|title=Croatia to buy F-16 fighter jets from Israel|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-croatia-defence/croatia-to-buy-f-16-fighter-jets-from-israel-idUSKBN1H50U4|website=Reuters|access-date=13 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180329125416/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-croatia-defence/croatia-to-buy-f-16-fighter-jets-from-israel-idUSKBN1H50U4|archive-date=29 March 2018|location=Zagreb|date=29 March 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>

In December 2018, confusion about the deal arose after reports in Israeli media claimed that [[United States Secretary of Defense]] [[Jim Mattis]] was blocking the deal over Israeli equipment on the aircraft, that would give them an unfair advantage over the US bid for ex-[[United States Air Force]] F-16s. According to the reports, [[United States Secretary of State]] [[Mike Pompeo]] spoke with [[Israeli Prime Minister]] [[Benjamin Netanyahu]] saying "I'm in favor, but Defense Secretary Mattis is against; it's him who is blocking it".<ref>{{cite web |title=US blocking Israeli sale of used F-16s to Croatia — report |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-blocking-israeli-sale-of-used-f-16s-to-croatia-report/ |website=The Times of Israel |access-date=10 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181207021730/https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-blocking-israeli-sale-of-used-f-16s-to-croatia-report/ |archive-date=7 December 2018 |date=7 December 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> [[Ministry of Defence (Croatia)|Croatian Defence Minister]] [[Damir Krstičević]] denied the reports, stating that "The US government has given permission to the State of Israel to offer the Israeli F-16 to Croatia, and we have documented to that effect".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ahronheim |first1=Anna |title=Croatia denies reports Washington is blocking sale of Israeli F-16s |url=https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Croatia-denies-reports-that-Washington-is-blocking-sale-of-Israeli-F-16s-573849 |website=The Jerusalem Post |access-date=10 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181210184254/https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Croatia-denies-reports-that-Washington-is-blocking-sale-of-Israeli-F-16s-573849 |archive-date=10 December 2018 |location=Jerusalem |date=9 December 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> It was revealed later that month that Mattis rejected Netanyahu's request to sell the F-16s, unless Israeli upgrades were removed and the aircraft were sold in their original configuration, to which the Croatian government responded by stating they would cancel the deal if this were the case.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ravid |first1=Barak |title=Scoop: Mattis rejected Netanyahu's request on arms deal with Croatia |url=https://www.axios.com/james-mattis-benjamin-netanyahu-israel-croatia-arms-deal-e1a257ec-7ed8-4a95-8ebc-eaac935af52b.html |website=Axios |access-date=28 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181227194826/https://www.axios.com/james-mattis-benjamin-netanyahu-israel-croatia-arms-deal-e1a257ec-7ed8-4a95-8ebc-eaac935af52b.html |archive-date=27 December 2018 |date=27 December 2018 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all}}</ref>

On 2 January 2019, the Croatian Ministry of Defence issued a deadline on the sale for 11 January, by which the sale as originally agreed upon must be confirmed, or it would be canceled.<ref>{{cite web |title=Croatia threatens to cancel F-16 purchase from Israel over months of delays |url=https://thedefensepost.com/2019/01/03/croatia-threatens-cancel-f-16-purchase-israel/ |website=The Defense Post |access-date=3 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190112150156/https://thedefensepost.com/2019/01/03/croatia-threatens-cancel-f-16-purchase-israel/ |archive-date=12 January 2019 |date=3 January 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Croatia gives Israel deadline on F-16 jets sale amid U.S. row |url=https://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-5440504,00.html |newspaper=Ynetnews |access-date=3 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190103204810/https://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-5440504,00.html |archive-date=3 January 2019 |date=3 January 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> On 11 January, the sale was officially canceled by the Israeli Ministry of Defence, which reportedly issued an apology to their Croatian counterparts.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gubisch |first1=Michael |title=Israel halts F-16 sale to Croatia |url=https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/israel-halts-f-16-sale-to-croatia-454965/ |website=Flight Global |access-date=12 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190112005827/https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/israel-halts-f-16-sale-to-croatia-454965/ |archive-date=12 January 2019 |location=London |date=11 January 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Ahronheim |first1=Anna |title=Citing 'problems', Israel says sale of F-16s to Croatia dead |url=https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Citing-problems-Israel-says-sale-of-F-16s-to-Croatia-dead-577009 |website=The Jerusalem Post |access-date=12 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190110231400/https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Citing-problems-Israel-says-sale-of-F-16s-to-Croatia-dead-577009 |archive-date=10 January 2019 |date=10 January 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Israel confirms F-16 sale to Croatia nixed over Washington's objections |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-confirms-f-16-sale-to-croatia-nixed-over-washingtons-objections/ |website=The Times of Israel |access-date=12 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190111015330/https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-confirms-f-16-sale-to-croatia-nixed-over-washingtons-objections/ |archive-date=11 January 2019 |date=10 January 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>

In May 2021, Croatia selected the French [[Dassault Rafale]] to replace its MiG-21s over competing bids, including F-16 offers from Israel and the United States.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-28|title=Croatia to buy 12 used Rafale fighter jets from France for €1 billion|url=https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20210528-croatia-to-buy-12-used-rafale-fighter-jets-from-france-for-%E2%82%AC1-billion|access-date=2021-05-29|website=France 24|language=en}}</ref>

===Colombia===
The United States has offered to sell about 15 F-16s to Colombia to modernize its fighter force, currently consisting of 22 aging [[IAI Kfir]]s.<ref>{{cite web |title=Los 15 aviones F-16 por 300 millones de dólares que EE.UU. le ofreció a Colombia|website=Semana |date=23 July 2019 |url=https://www.semana.com/nacion/articulo/15-aviones-f16-por-300-millones-de-dolares-la-oferta-de-eeuu-que-estudia-colombia/624766 |access-date=19 September 2020}}</ref> The offer includes training and maintenance services and overhaul of the 15 jets, offered until now by the US government to Colombia,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lafm.com.co/internacional/estados-unidos-le-ofrecio-colombia-15-aviones-de-guerra-f16|title = Estados Unidos le ofreció a Colombia 15 aviones de guerra F16|date = 22 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.elcolombiano.com/internacional/eeuu/estados-unidos-ofrece-aviones-f16-a-colombia-OG11248237|title = EE. UU. Le ofrece a Colombia 15 aviones de combate F16|date = 22 July 2019}}</ref> pending Colombian government approval, and to stop the constant aggressions made by the government of Venezuela.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.larepublica.co/economia/estados-unidos-hizo-una-oferta-de-venta-de-15-aviones-f16-a-colombia-para-reforzar-fuerza-aerea-2887430|title = EE.UU. Ofreció venderle 15 aviones F16 a Colombia para reforzar la Fuerza Aérea| date=22 July 2019 }}</ref>

In April 2018, Colombia was offered surplus [[Israeli Air Force]] F-16A/B "Netz" and F-16C/D "Barak" aircraft by [[Elbit Systems]] and [[Israel Aerospace Industries]]. The aircraft were offered in response to a [[Colombian Air Force]] requirement for 12 to 18 fighters, to replace its current fleet of [[IAI Kfir]]s. The offer reportedly includes a service life extension program that would upgrade the aircraft to a standard reportedly similar to Block 50.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Higuera |first1=Jose |title=Israel offers upgraded F-16s to Colombia |url=http://www.janes.com/article/79110/israel-offers-upgraded-f-16s-to-colombia |website=www.janes.com |publisher=IHS Janes |access-date=12 July 2018 |location=Santiago |language=en |date=9 April 2018}}</ref> However, On 3 April 2025, Colombia announced it had selected the Gripen E/F to replace its [[IAI Kfir|Kfir]] fleet in a deal expected to include 16 to 24 units.<ref>{{Citation |date= 3 April 2025 |url= https://www.aereo.jor.br/2025/04/03/colombia-anuncia-aquisicao-de-cacas-suecos-gripen-para-modernizar-forca-aerea/ |title= Colômbia anuncia aquisição de caças suecos Gripen para modernizar Força Aérea |trans-title= Colombia announces the acquisition of Gripen Swedish fighters in order to modernise its air force |language= pt-BR |work= Poder aéreo}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Torrado |first= Santiago |date=2025-04-03 |title=Colombia elige renovar su fuerza aérea con los cazas Gripen de origen sueco | trans-title = Colombia decides to renew its air force with Swedish Gripen fighters |url= https://elpais.com/america-colombia/2025-04-03/colombia-elige-renovar-su-fuerza-aerea-con-los-cazas-gripen-de-origen-sueco.html |access-date=2025-04-04 |website=El País América Colombia |language=es-CO}}</ref>


=== Iran ===
Iran placed an order for 160 aircraft for the former [[History of the Iranian Air Force|Imperial Iranian Air Force]] (IIAF) in 1976, with an option for a further 140. Due to the [[Iranian Revolution]] in 1979, the order was cancelled and no deliveries were made.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1979/1979%20-%200747.html|title=1979 - 0747 - Flight Archive|work=flightglobal.com|access-date=25 March 2015}}</ref> 55 of these aircraft were later delivered to the [[Israeli Air Force]].<ref>[http://www.f-16.net/aircraft-database/F-16/serials-and-inventory/airforce/IIAF/ Imperial Iranian Air Force F-16s, f-16.net] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110506062337/http://www.f-16.net/aircraft-database/F-16/serials-and-inventory/airforce/IIAF/ |date=2011-05-06}}</ref>

=== New Zealand ===
In December 1998, the [[New Zealand National Party|National Party]], under the leadership of Prime Minister [[Jenny Shipley]], had given approval for the [[Royal New Zealand Air Force]] to acquire 28 F-16A/B Block 15s following their embargoed sale to Pakistan<ref name="AP1998">{{cite news|title=Clinton meets with Pakistani leader on nuclear, F-16 issues|agency=Associated Press|date=December 2, 1998}}</ref> under a 10-year lease-buy arrangement as an interim replacement for its fleet of ageing [[Douglas A-4 Skyhawk|A-4 Skyhawks]].<ref name="NYTAug1998">{{cite news|url=https://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F70615F83F5F0C718CDDAB0994D0494D81|title=U.S. Will Sell New Zealand Planes It Denied to Pakistan|work=New York Times|date=December 2, 1998|first=Steven|last=Erlanger}}</ref><ref name="NYTAug2000">{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2000/08/08/opinion/08iht-edpaal.t.html|title=New Zealand Is Backing Away From the Global Marketplace|work=New York Times|date=August 8, 2000|first=Douglas H.|last=Paal}}</ref> The agreed price was US$105 million.<ref name="NYTAug1998" /> In a controversial move the acquisition was cancelled by the new incoming [[New Zealand Labour Party|Labour]] government under [[Helen Clark]] in March 2000 citing a benign security environment in which "an air combat force is not a priority".<ref name="NYTAug2000" /><ref>{{cite news|title=New Zealand cancels US fighter contract|agency=Associated Press|date=March 20, 2000}}</ref>

== Summaries of F-16 deliveries ==

=== Foreign sales programs by codename ===

While USAF and EPAF customers account for the majority of F-16 sales, the F-16 has also been sold to many other customers under an agreement known as a [[Foreign Military Sales]] (FMS) program.

Since the DoD assigns two-word [[code name|codename]]s to programs such as these, FMS programs are assigned two-word codenames beginning with the word PEACE, indicating oversight by USAF Headquarters.  The second word in these FMS sales is often chosen to reflect some facet of the customer, such as MARBLE for Israel or ONYX for Turkey.  DoD codenames appear in all capital letters.

The codename is assigned beginning with the first FMS sale, and [[Roman numeral]]s are appended to distinguish follow-on buys, the original FMS buy denoted with the Roman numeral 'I'.

Note that the sale of the F-16E and F-16F Block 60 models to the UAE was not assigned a codename, because it was not sold under an FMS agreement.

{| class="wikitable"
! Program codename
! Customer
! Deliveries
! Aircraft acquired
! Notes
|-
| Peace A'sama A'safiya
| [[Royal Air Force of Oman|Oman]]
| 2005–2006
| (12) 8 F-16C-50 (Adv.), 4 F-16D-50 (Adv.)
| “A'sama A'safiya” means “Clear Skies”.
|-
| Peace A'sama A'safiya II
| [[Royal Air Force of Oman|Oman]]
| 2014
| (12) 10 F-16C-50 (Adv.), 2 F-16D-50 (Adv.)
| “A'sama A'safiya” means “Clear Skies”.
|-
| Peace Atlantis I
| [[Portuguese Air Force|Portugal]]
| 1994
| (20) 17 F-16A-15OCU, 3 F-16B-15OCU
|
|-
| Peace Atlantis II
| [[Portuguese Air Force|Portugal]]
| 1999
| (25) 21 F-16A-15, 4 F-16B-15
| USAF [[Excess defense article|EDA]]s, 5 F-16As broken down for [[spare part|spares]]; received MLU upgrade{{Citation needed|reason=What does this mean?  The rest were upgraded were upgraded to the MLU configuration?|date=January 2009}}
|-
| [[3rd Air Squadron (Indonesia)#F-16 Era|Peace Bima Sena I]]
| [[Indonesian Air Force|Indonesia]]
| 1989–1990
| (12) 8 F-16A-15OCU, 4 F-16B-15OCU
| Up to 28 additional F-16s were offered. Additional order for 9 aircraft (Pakistani orders) was cancelled.
|-
| [[3rd Air Squadron (Indonesia)#F-16 grant from the US Government|Peace Bima Sena II]]
| [[Indonesian Air Force|Indonesia]]
|2014-2018
|(30) 24 F-16C/D. 4 F-16C/D & 2 F-16A/B (instructional airframe, kept in the US).
|Block 25 upgraded to Block 32+ (Block 52ID).
|-
| Peace Bridge I
| [[Republic of Korea Air Force|South Korea]]
| 1986–1992
| (40) 30 F-16C-32, 10 F-16D-32
|
|-
| Peace Bridge II
| [[Republic of Korea Air Force|South Korea]]
| 1994–2000
| (120) 80 F-16C-52, 40 F-16D-52
| Licensed production, Korea Fighter Program (KFP). KF-16
|-
| Peace Bridge III
| [[Republic of Korea Air Force|South Korea]]
| 2003–2004
| (20) 14 F-16C-52+, 6 F-16D-52+
| Licensed production, Korea Fighter Program (KFP). KF-16
|-
| Peace Carvin I
| [[Republic of Singapore Air Force|Singapore]]
| 1988
| (8) 4 F-16A-15OCU, 4 F-16B-15OCU
|
|-
| Peace Carvin II
| [[Republic of Singapore Air Force|Singapore]]
| 1998
| (18) 8 F-16C-52, 10 F-16D-52
|
|-
| Peace Carvin III
| [[Republic of Singapore Air Force|Singapore]]
| 2000–2002
| (12) 10 F-16C-52, 2 F-16D-52
|
|-
| Peace Carvin IV
| [[Republic of Singapore Air Force|Singapore]]
| 2003–2004
| (20) 20 F-16D-52+
|
|-
| Peace Caesar
| [[Italian Air Force|Italy]]
| 2003–2004
| (34) 26 F-16A-15ADF, 4 F-16B-15ADF, 4 F-16A/B-5/10
| 10-year lease program of surplus USAF aircraft.
|-
| Peace Crown I
| [[Royal Bahraini Air Force|Bahrain]]
| 1990
| (12) 8 F-16C-40, 4 F-16D-40
|
|-
| Peace Crown II
| [[Royal Bahraini Air Force|Bahrain]]
| 2000
| (10) 10 F-16C-40
|
|-
| Peace Delta
| [[Bolivarian Military Aviation|Venezuela]]
| 1982–1984
| (24) 18 F-16A-15, 6 F-16B-15
|
|-
| Peace Falcon I
| [[Royal Jordanian Air Force|Jordan]]
| 1997–1998
| (16) 12 F-16A-15ADF, 4 F-16B-15ADF
| USAF [[Excess defense article|EDA]]s
|-
| Peace Falcon II
| [[Royal Jordanian Air Force|Jordan]]
| 2003
| (17) 12 [7+9?] F-16A-15ADF, 5 [1?] F-16B-15ADF
| USAF [[Excess defense article|EDA]]s
|-
| Peace Fenghuang
| [[Republic of China Air Force|Taiwan]]
| 1997–2001
| (150) 120 F-16A-20, 30 F-16B-20
| [[Fenghuang]] stands for "phoenix" in Mandarin, Chinese.
|-
| Peace Gate I
| [[Pakistan Air Force|Pakistan]]
| 1983
| (6) 2 F-16A-15, 4 F-16B-15
|
|-
| Peace Gate II
| [[Pakistan Air Force|Pakistan]]
| 1983–1987
| (34) 26 F-16A-15, 8 F-16B-15
|
|-
| Peace Gate III
| [[Pakistan Air Force|Pakistan]]
| Embargoed
| (11) 6 F-16A-15OCU, 5 F-16B-15OCU
|
|-
| Peace Gate IV
| [[Pakistan Air Force|Pakistan]]
| Embargoed
| (60) 48 F-16A-15OCU, 12 F-16B-15OCU
|
|-
| Peace Drive I
| [[Pakistan Air Force|Pakistan]]
| 2006–2010
| (18) 12 F-16C-52, 6 F-16D-52
|
|-
| Peace Marble I
| [[Israeli Air Force|Israel]]
| 1979–1981
| (75) 18 F-16A-5, 8 F-16B-5, 40 F-16A-10, 9 F-16A-15
| Originally destined for Iran as "Peace Zebra". Cancelled due to revolution.
|-
| Peace Marble II
| [[Israeli Air Force|Israel]]
| 1986–1988
| (75) 51 F-16C-30, 24 F-16D-30
|
|-
| Peace Marble III
| [[Israeli Air Force|Israel]]
| 1991–1993
| (60) 30 F-16C-40, 30 F-16D-40
|
|-
| Peace Marble IV
| [[Israeli Air Force|Israel]]
| 1994
| (50) 3 F-16A-1, 2 F-16B-1, 1 F-16A-5, 7 F-16B-5, 32 F-16A-10, 5 F-16B-10
|
|-
| Peace Marble V
| [[Israeli Air Force|Israel]]
| 2004–2009
| (102) 102 F-16D-52
|
|-
| Peace Naresuan I
| [[Royal Thai Air Force|Thailand]]
| 1988
| (12) 8 F-16A-15OCU, 4 F-16B-15OCU
|
|-
| Peace Naresuan II
| [[Royal Thai Air Force|Thailand]]
| 1990–1991
| (6) 6 F-16A-15OCU
|
|-
| Peace Naresuan III
| [[Royal Thai Air Force|Thailand]]
| 1995–1996
| (18) 12 F-16A-15OCU, 6 F-16B-15OCU
|
|-
| Peace Naresuan IV
| [[Royal Thai Air Force|Thailand]]
| 2002–2003
| (18) 15 F-16A-15ADF, 1 F-16B-15ADF, 2 F-16A-10OCU
|
|-
| Peace Onyx I
| [[Turkish Air Force|Turkey]]
| 1987–1995
| (160) 34 F-16C-30, 9 F-16D-30, 102 F-16C-40, 15 F-16D-40
| rowspan="4" | All were license built by [[TUSAŞ]] under ''Öncel'' programme. Out of 270 aircraft, 10 were designated as "Perfect," and 48 were identified with "Zero Defect".<ref>https://ucaklar.org/f-16-oncel-ii/</ref>
|-
| Peace Onyx II
| [[Turkish Air Force|Turkey]]
| 1996–1997
| (40) 34 F-16C-50, 6 F-16D-50
|-
| Peace Onyx III
| [[Turkish Air Force|Turkey]]
| 1998–1999
| (40) 26 F-16C-50, 14 F-16D-50
|-
| Peace Onyx IV
| [[Turkish Air Force|Turkey]]
| 2010–2011
| (30) 16 F-16C-50+, 14 F-16D-50+
|-
| Peace Sky
| [[Polish Air Force|Poland]]
| 2006–2009
| (48) 36 F-16C-52, 12 F-16D-52
|
|-
| Peace Vector I
| [[Egyptian Air Force|Egypt]]
| 1982–1985
| (42) 34 F-16A-15, 8 F-16B-15
|
|-
| Peace Vector II
| [[Egyptian Air Force|Egypt]]
| 1986–1988
| (40) 34 F-16C-32, 6 F-16D-32
|
|-
| Peace Vector III
| [[Egyptian Air Force|Egypt]]
| 1991–1995
| (47) 35 F-16C-40, 12 F-16D-40
|
|-
| Peace Vector IV
| [[Egyptian Air Force|Egypt]]
| 1994–1995
| (46) 34 F-16C-40, 12 F-16D-40
| Built by Turkish [[TUSAŞ]]<ref>[https://www.tam.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Stories/Article/1986910/middle-east-district-involvement-with-peace-vector-program/ army.mil]</ref>
|-
| Peace Vector V
| [[Egyptian Air Force|Egypt]]
| 1999–2000
| (21) 21 F-16C-40
|
|-
| Peace Vector VI
| [[Egyptian Air Force|Egypt]]
| 2001–2002
| (24) 12 F-16C-40, 12 F-16D-40
|
|-
| Peace Xenia I
| [[Hellenic Air Force|Greece]]
| 1989–1990
| (40) 34 F-16C-30, 6 F-16D-30
|
|-
| Peace Xenia II
| [[Hellenic Air Force|Greece]]
| 1997–1998
| (40) 32 F-16C-50, 8 F-16D-50
|
|-
| Peace Xenia III
| [[Hellenic Air Force|Greece]]
| 2002–2004
| (60) 40 F-16C-52, 20 F-16D-52
|
|-
| Peace Xenia IV
| [[Hellenic Air Force|Greece]]
| 2009–2010
| (30) 20 F-16C-52, 10 F-16D-52
|
|}

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! style="text-align: center; background: lightsteelblue;"|Model
! style="text-align: center; background: lightsteelblue;"|Customer
! style="text-align: center; background: lightsteelblue;"|Delivery time
! style="text-align: center; background: lightsteelblue;"|Number acquired
! style="text-align: center; background: lightsteelblue;"|Notes
|-
|-
| F-16A-1 || USAF || 1978–1979 || 21 ||
|-
| F-16A-1 || Belgium || 1979–1980 || 17 ||
|-
| F-16A-1 || Netherlands || 1979–1980 || 12 ||
|-
| F-16A-1 || Denmark || 1980–1983 || 3 ||
|-
| F-16A-1 || Norway || 1980 || 3 ||
|-
| F-16A-1 || Israel || 1994 || 3 || USAF [[Excess defense article|EDA]]s
|-
| F-16A-5 || USAF || 1979–1980 || 46 ||
|-
| F-16A-5 || Belgium || 1980–1981 || 8 ||
|-
| F-16A-5 || Netherlands || 1980–1981 || 14 ||
|-
| F-16A-5 || Denmark || 1980–1981 || 12 ||
|-
| F-16A-5 || Norway || 1980–1981 || 10 ||
|-
| F-16A-5 || Israel || 1980–1994 || 19 || 1 USAF [[Excess defense article|EDA]]
|-
| F-16A-10 || USAF || 1980–1981 || 188 ||
|-
| F-16A-10 || Israel || 1980–1994 || 72 || 32 USAF [[Excess defense article|EDA]]s
|-
| F-16A-10 || Belgium || 1981–1982 || 30 ||
|-
| F-16A-10 || Netherlands || 1981–1982 || 20 ||
|-
| F-16A-10 || Denmark || 1981–1982 || 15 ||
|-
| F-16A-10 || Norway || 1981–1982 || 15 ||
|-
| F-16A-10 || Italy || 2003–2004 || 4 || USAF [[Excess defense article|EDA]]
|-
| F-16A-10OCU || Thailand || 2002 || 2 || USAF [[Excess defense article|EDA]]--stored for [[spare part|spares]]
|-
| F-16A-15 || Israel || 1980–1981 || 9 ||
|-
| F-16A-15 || USAF || 1981–1985 || 409 ||
|-
| F-16A-15 || Egypt || 1982–1985 || 34 ||
|-
| F-16A-15 || Netherlands || 1982–1987 || 84 ||
|-
| F-16A-15 || Norway || 1982–1984 || 32 ||
|-
| F-16A-15 || Venezuela || 1982–1984 || 18 ||
|-
| F-16A-15 || Belgium || 1983–1985 || 41 ||
|-
| F-16A-15 || Denmark || 1983–1997 || 30 || 6 USAF [[Excess defense article|EDA]]s
|-
| F-16A-15 || Pakistan || 1983–1987 || 28 ||
|-
| F-16A-15 || NASA || 1991 || 1 || USAF [[Excess defense article|EDA]]
|-
| F-16A-15 || Portugal || 1999 || 21 || USAF [[Excess defense article|EDA]]s
|-
| F-16A-15ADF || USAF || 1989–1992 || 226 || Conversions of F-16A-15
|-
| F-16A-15ADF || Jordan || 1997–2003 || 24 || USAF [[Excess defense article|EDA]]s
|-
| F-16A-15ADF || Thailand || 2002–2003 || 15 || USAF [[Excess defense article|EDA]]s
|-
| F-16A-15ADF || Italy || 2003–2004 || 26 || USAF [[Excess defense article|EDA]]s
|-
| F-16A-15OCU || Netherlands || 1987–1992 || 47 ||
|-
| F-16A-15OCU || Belgium || 1988–1991 || 40 ||
|-
| F-16A-15OCU || Singapore || 1988 || 4 ||
|-
| F-16A-15OCU || Thailand || 1988–1996 || 26 ||
|-
| F-16A-15OCU || Indonesia || 1989–1990 || 8 ||
|-
| F-16A-15OCU || Pakistan || Embargoed || 13 || Delivered to USAF and USN
|-
| F-16A-15OCU || Portugal || 1994 || 17 ||
|-
| F-16A-15OCU || USAF || 2003 || 5 || Embargoed Pakistani aircraft
|-
| F-16A-15OCU || USN || 2003 || 8 || Embargoed Pakistani aircraft
|-
| F-16A-20 || Taiwan || 1997–2001 || 120 ||
|-
| F-16A-FSD || USAF || 1976–1978 || 6 || Full-scale development aircraft
|-
| F-16 AFTI || NASA || 1980–2001 || 1 ||
|-
| F-16B-1 || USAF || 1978–1979 || 22 ||
|-
| F-16B-1 || Belgium || 1979–1980 || 6 ||
|-
| F-16B-1 || Netherlands || 1979–1980 || 6 ||
|-
| F-16B-1 || Denmark || 1980 || 2 ||
|-
| F-16B-1 || Norway || 1980 || 2 ||
|-
| F-16B-1 || Israel || 1994 || 2 || USAF [[Excess defense article|EDA]]s
|-
| F-16B-5 || USAF || 1979–1980 || 27 ||
|-
| F-16B-5 || Belgium || 1980–1981 || 4 ||
|-
| F-16B-5 || Netherlands || 1980–1981 || 2 ||
|-
| F-16B-5 || Norway || 1980–1981 || 2 ||
|-
| F-16B-5 || Denmark || 1981 || 3 ||
|-
| F-16B-5 || Israel || 1994 || 15 || 7 USAF [[Excess defense article|EDA]]s
|-
| F-16B-10 || USAF || 1980–1981 || 25 ||
|-
| F-16B-10 || Belgium || 1981–1982 || 2 ||
|-
| F-16B-10 || Denmark || 1981–1997 || 4 || 1 USAF [[Excess defense article|EDA]]
|-
| F-16B-10 || Netherlands || 1981–1982 || 20 ||
|-
| F-16B-10 || Norway || 1981–1982 || 3 ||
|-
| F-16B-10 || Israel || 1994 || 5 || USAF [[Excess defense article|EDA]]s
|-
| F-16B-15 || USAF || 1981–1985 || 48 ||
|-
| F-16B-15 || Belgium || 1982–1983 || 8 ||
|-
| F-16B-15 || Egypt || 1982–1985 || 8 ||
|-
| F-16B-15 || Netherlands || 1982–1987 || 18 ||
|-
| F-16B-15 || Norway || 1982–1983 || 5 ||
|-
| F-16B-15 || Venezuela || 1982–1984 || 6 ||
|-
| F-16B-15 || Denmark || 1983 || 8 ||
|-
| F-16B-15 || Pakistan || 1983–1987 || 12 ||
|-
| F-16B-15 || Portugal || 1999 || 4 || USAF [[Excess defense article|EDA]]s
|-
| F-16B-15ADF || USAF || 1989–1992 || 25 || Conversions of F-16B-15
|-
| F-16B-15ADF || Jordan || 1997–2003 || 9 || USAF [[Excess defense article|EDA]]s
|-
| F-16B-15ADF || Thailand || 2002 || 1 || USAF [[Excess defense article|EDA]]s
|-
| F-16B-15ADF || Italy || 2003–2004 || 4 || USAF [[Excess defense article|EDA]]s
|-
| F-16B-15OCU || Netherlands || 1988–1989 || 5 ||
|-
| F-16B-15OCU || Singapore || 1988 || 4 ||
|-
| F-16B-15OCU || Thailand || 1988–1995 || 10 ||
|-
| F-16B-15OCU || Belgium || 1989–1990 || 4 ||
|-
| F-16B-15OCU || Indonesia || 1989–1990 || 4 ||
|-
| F-16B-15OCU || Norway || 1989 || 2 ||
|-
| F-16B-15OCU || Pakistan || Embargoed || 15 || Delivered to USAF and USN
|-
| F-16B-15OCU || Portugal || 1994 || 3 ||
|-
| F-16B-15OCU || USAF || 2003 || 9 || Embargoed Pakistani aircraft
|-
| F-16B-15OCU || USN || 2003 || 6 || Embargoed Pakistani aircraft
|-
| F-16B-20 || Taiwan || 1997–2001 || 30 ||
|-
| F-16B-FSD || USAF || 1977–1978 || 2 || Full-scale development aircraft
|-
| F-16C-25 || USAF || 1984–1986 || 209 ||
|-
| F-16C-30 || USAF || 1986–1989 || 359 ||
|-
| F-16C-30 || Israel || 1986–1987 || 51 ||
|-
| F-16C-30 || Turkey || 1987–1990 || 34 ||
|-
| F-16C-30 || Greece || 1989–1990 || 34 ||
|-
| F-16C-32 || Egypt || 1986–1988 || 34 ||
|-
| F-16C-32 || South Korea || 1986–1992 || 30 ||
|-
| F-16C-32 || USAF || 1987–1989 || 57 ||
|-
| F-16C-40 || USAF || 1988–1992 || 232 ||
|-
| F-16C-40 || Bahrain || 1990–2000 || 18 ||
|-
| F-16C-40 || Turkey || 1990–1995 || 102 ||
|-
| F-16C-40 || Egypt || 1991–2002 || 102 ||
|-
| F-16C-40 || Israel || 1991–1993 || 30 ||
|-
| F-16C-42 || USAF || 1989–1992 || 152 ||
|-
| F-16C-50 || USAF || 1991–2004 || 186 ||
|-
| F-16C-50 || Turkey || 1996–1999 || 50 ||
|-
| F-16C-50 || Greece || 1997–1998 || 32 ||
|-
| F-16C-50 || Oman || 2005–2006 || 8 ||
|-
| F-16C-50 || Chile || 2006 || 6 ||
|-
| F-16C-52 || USAF || 1992–1996 || 41 ||
|-
| F-16C-52 || South Korea || 1994–2004 || 94 || Korean Fighter Program, licensed production
|-
| F-16C-52 || Singapore || 1998–2002 || 26 ||
|-
| F-16C-52 || Greece || 2002–2004 || 40 ||
|-
| F-16C-52 || Poland || 2006–2009 || 36 ||
|-
| F-16C-52 || Greece || 2009–2010 || 20 || On order
|-
| F-16D-25 || USAF || 1984–1986 || 35 ||
|-
| F-16D-30 || USAF || 1986–1989 || 48 ||
|-
| F-16D-30 || Israel || 1987–1988 || 24 ||
|-
| F-16D-30 || Turkey || 1987–1989 || 9 ||
|-
| F-16D-30 || Greece || 1997–1998 || 8 ||
|-
| F-16D-32 || Egypt || 1986–1987 || 6 ||
|-
| F-16D-32 || South Korea || 1986–1992 || 10 ||
|-
| F-16D-32 || USAF || 1987–1989 || 5 ||
|-
| F-16D-40 || USAF || 1989–1992 || 34 ||
|-
| F-16D-40 || Bahrain || 1990 || 4 ||
|-
| F-16D-40 || Turkey || 1990–1994 || 15 ||
|-
| F-16D-40 || Egypt || 1991–2002 || 36 ||
|-
| F-16D-40 || Israel || 1991–1993 || 30 ||
|-
| F-16D-42 || USAF || 1989–1992 || 54 ||
|-
| F-16D-50 || USAF || 1992–1994 || 28 ||
|-
| F-16D-50 || Turkey || 1996–1999 || 20 ||
|-
| F-16D-50 || Greece || 1997–1998 || 32 ||
|-
| F-16D-50 || Oman || 2005–2006 || 4 ||
|-
| F-16D-50 || Chile || 2006 || 4 ||
|-
| F-16D-52 || USAF || 1992–1994 || 12 ||
|-
| F-16D-52 || South Korea || 1994–2004 || 46 || Korean Fighter Program, licensed production
|-
| F-16D-52 || Singapore || 1998–2004 || 36 ||
|-
| F-16D-52 || Pakistan || 2010 || 18 ||
|-
| F-16D-52 || Greece || 2002–2004 || 20 ||
|-
| F-16D-52 || Israel || 2004–2009 || 102 ||
|-
| F-16D-52 || Poland || 2006–2009 || 12 ||
|-
| F-16D-52 || Greece || 2009–2010 || 10 || On order
|-
| F-16E-60 || UAE || 2004–2006 || 55 ||
|-
| F-16F-60 || UAE || 2003–2006 || 25 ||
|-
| F-16N-30 || USN || 1987–1988 || 22 ||
|-
| F-16XL/A || NASA || 1998–1999 || 1 ||
|-
| F-16XL/B || NASA || 1998–1999 || 1 ||
|-
| TF-16N-30 || USN || 1987–1988 || 4 ||
|-
| YF-16A || USAF || 1974 || 2 || Prototypes
|}
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