F-16 Crashes Near Joint Base Andrews, Just Outside DC

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Kody Fairfield UPDATE 1:00 PM EST: An F-16C military fighter jet crashed Wednesday morning two miles south of Joint Base Andrews, shaking homes in suburban Washington, D.C., and sending thick black smoke into the skies, military officials said, according to NBC News. The pilot ejected successfully in a wooded area…

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Despite Trump, Lockheed Pushes Plan To Build F-16s In India

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Ryan Pickrell A prominent U.S. defense contractor is in talks with India about producing an iconic American fighter jet abroad, despite President Donald Trump’s efforts to keep manufacturing jobs in the U.S. Lockheed Martin told reporters Thursday that discussions with the Indian government over plans to move the production…

Child’s Toy F-16 Blares Islamic Prayers Instead Of Jet Noises
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Child’s Toy F-16 Blares Islamic Prayers Instead Of Jet Noises

Blake Neff A toy fighter jet given as a Christmas gift is baffling a family by playing Islamic prayer calls instead of F-16 noises. A three-year-old boy in Bellingham, Washington was given a WolVol Bump & Go Action Electric F16 toy fighter jet, which comes with lights and sound effects. But after sticking batteries in, the…