At longer ranges, the edge shifts to whichever aircraft detects its opponent first. Late-model F-16s carry advanced AESA ...

Flight simulator graphics have become increasingly sophisticated since the games first started cropping up in the 1980s—but the audio is still catching up. That’s where the F-16’s ‘voice’ comes in.

Five decades ago, the Pratt & Whitney F100 engine powered both the F-16's unofficial maiden voyage and its first official flight on February 2, 1974. It's been powering the F-16 Fighting Falcon, often ...