Name: UAE F-16 Block 60 Fighter Jet Flies at the Dubai Airshow
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Description: The Block 60 version of the F-16 is the most advanced in the world.

The United Arab Emirates has made a big investment in its F-16 fighters, which have seen combat action as part of the Saudi-led operations against Houthi forces in Yemen. The UAE Air Force now has 55 of the single-seat F-16E aircraft that are impressing in the flying display at the Dubai Air Show. It also has 25 of the two-seat F-16F model. The UAE government reportedly spent more than $3 billion having specific upgrades developed for its F-16 E and F aircraft, and that’s why these models boast the special Desert Falcon designation.

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