High above the Persian Gulf, a rookie fighter pilot prepares to rendezvous with a tanker aircraft to refuel mid-flight. Several miles away, the tanker appears on radar, but can also be seen visually ...

Since the late 1970s, General Dynamics’ (later Lockheed Martin’s) F-16 Fighting Falcon has been a workhorse light fighter for the United States and many allies. Its fundamental design and systems are ...