Resources
11 Apr, 1997 Stephan
All information used to compose the articles about the F-16 Mid-Life Update is unclassified and non-sensitive. This document provides a valuable list of resources.
Magazines
Avionics Weekly & Space Technology
| 8 Jul 1991 | "Texas Instruments' New F-16 mission computer to provide advanced navigational capabilities" p.65 |
| 8 Jul 1996 | Advertiser sponsored market supplement p.S3-S4 |
| 22 Sep 1997 | "USAF F-16 upgrades include color displays, mission computer" p.79 |
| 29 Sep 1997 | "Upgraded F-16 to fire AMRAAM" p.53-54 |
| 19 Jan 1998 | AMRAAM firing p.18 |
| 26 Jan 1998 | Bahrain plans to buy additional F-16s p.21 |
Flight International
| 12-18 Jan 1994 | "Lockheed given more cash for F-16 colour" p.16 |
| 10-16 May 1995 | "US National Guard seeks reconnaissance pods p.22 |
| 28 Jun-4 Jul | "Netherlands AMRAAMS" p.16 |
| 9-15 Aug 1995 | "Primal screen show" p.35-39 |
| 6-12 Sep 1995 | "USA tempts Poles and Czechs with F-16 upgrade work offer" p.5 |
| 13-19 Sep 1995 | "Dutch AF spends $14m on Israeli ACE" p.14 |
| 1-7 Nov 1995 | Military aircraft of the world p.49 |
| 29 Nov-5 Dec 1995 | "Netherlands research simulator operational" p.26 |
| 13-19 Mar 1996 | "Wiring hitch hits F-16 MLU plans" p.15 |
| 29 Jan-4 Feb 1997 | "Belgium provides for more F-16 upgrades" p.18 |
| 19-25 Feb 1997 | "Netherlands deploys interim F-16 recconnaissance system" p.21 |
| 12-18 Mar 1997 | "Going Dutch" p.32-33 |
| 25 Jun-1 Jul 1997 | "New US F-16Cs will have latest A/B updates" p.21 |
| 1-8 Jul 1997 | "Netherlands picks pods for F-16 Mid-Life Update" p.22 |
| 16-22 Jul 1997 | "Bahrain receives US F-16 offer" p.18 |
| 6-12 Aug 1997 | "Norwegians will test F-16 missile-warning system" (also: approval Belgian F-16s) |
| 15-21 Oct 1997 | "Upgraded F-16 goes to Netherlands air force" p.26 |
| 29 Oct-4 Nov 1997 | Military aircraft directory, Lockheed Martin F-16 p.62 |
| 25 Feb-3 Mar 1998 | "European operators work in bid to meet F-16 MLU deadline" p.22 |
Jane's International Defence Review
| 7/1995 | "Mid-Life Update F-16s begin flight trials" p.13-17 |
| 2/1996 | Quarterly report number 2/1996, article F-16 p.11-13 |
| 5/1996 | Jane's International Defense Review 5/1996 p.46-49 |
| 9/1997 (1) | "Norway to evaluate F-16 MLU missile approach warning system" p.17 |
| 9/1997 (2) | "Netherlands spilts F-16 pod purchase" p.17 |
Jane's Defence Weekly
| 25 Jun 1994 | "Year-long test phase ahead for F-16 MLU" p.7 |
| 17 Jun 1995 | "Better by design" p.34-35 |
| 24 Jun 1995 | "Green light for Danish EW system" p.19 |
| 28 Oct 1995 | "Dutch put Gripen through its paces" p.29-30 |
| 7 Feb 1996 | Recce system |
| 29 May 1996 | "$161m reconnaissance upgrade for Dutch F-16s p.8 |
| 12 Feb 1997 | "F-16 MLU tops Belgian plan" p.14 |
| 23 Jul 1997 | "Dutch F-16s to get warning units" p.12 |
| 17 Sep 1997 | "Danes struggle to find pilots for F-16 fleet" p.9 |
| 8 Oct 1997 | "F-16's Mid-Life Update enters decisive phase" p.49-55 |
| 8 Oct 1997 | "Taiwan F-16 deployment" p.27 |
| 29 Oct 1997 | "Dutch buy LANTIRN for F-16s" p.13 |
| 19 Nov 1997 | "US DoD sees possible $1.3b in foreign military sales" |
| 21 Jan 1998 | "MLU F-16 fires AMRAAM in Florida test" p.13 |
| 10 Jun 1998 | "Upgrade for Taiwan's fighter fleet" p.13 |
Jane's Defence Upgrades
| 17 Feb 1997 | "Dutch MLU F-16s take on SEAD role" |
Jane's Defence Systems Modernisation
| Jun 1997 | "Navigating by the numbers" p.11,12,21 |
Defence Systems Daily
| 11 Jul 1997 | "Bahrain wanting to buy F-16s" |
Air International
| Mar 1997 | Military affairs p.130-131 |
| Apr 1997 | "Fighting the Falcon into the 21st century" p.208-213 |
| Jan 1998 | MLU conversion |
Air Forces Monthly
| Jan 1993 | Article MLU p.11 |
| Apr 1993 | Belgian/Dutch cutbacks F-16 p.7 |
| Nov 1995 | "Israeli ACMI" p.5 |
| Sep 1996 | "First European MLU F-16s flown" p.8 |
Perception Publishing International
| Jul 1997 | Awarded contracts |
Armed Forces Journal
| 31 Oct 1996 | "F-16 MLU Radar" |
| Feb 1998 | "The upgrade mirage" |
Central News Agency
| 10 Apr 1997 | Press release: "Taiwan's 1st f-16 fighters to arrive" |
Onze Luchtmacht
| Oct/Nov 1994 | "F-16 simulatoren" p.39 |
| Jun/Jul 1995 | "Mid-Life Update" p.39 |
| Aug/Sep 1995 | "Mid-Life Update verdubbelt slagkracht" p.13-16 |
| Aug/Sep 1996 | "F-16 Mid-Life Update" p.3-6 |
| Oct/Nov 1997 | "MLU invoering begint" p.36-36 |
Vliegende Hollander
| May 1992 | "Tweede jeugd voor F-16" p.4-6 |
| Oct 1993 | "DMVS pakt haarscheurtjes aan - Pacer SLIP verlengt technische levensduur F-16's" p.16-19 |
| Mar 1994 | "F-16 pompt siperen op" p.16-19 |
| May 1995 | "Mid-Life Update op schema - Eerste gemoderniseerde F-16 bijna klaar" p.4-7 |
| Dec 1995 | "Geavanceerde vluchtsimulator" p.35 |
| Aug/Sep 1996 | F-16 successor: "F-16-opvolging: toekomstmuziek? (part 1)" p.4-8 |
| Oct 1996 | F-16 successor: "Europese troeven? (part 2)" p.12-15 |
| Oct 1996 | "F-16 wereld in de zevende hemel - nieuw registratiesysteem biedt unieke mogelijkheden" p.24-27 |
| Nov 1996 | F-16 successor: "De Amerikaanse droom (part 3)" p.4-8 |
| Nov 1996 | F-16 successor: "Opvolger F-16 (part 4)" p.9-13 |
| Feb 1997 | "Testcentrum Leeuwarden - Internationaal gezelschap beproeft MLU-versie F-16" p.8-11 |
| May 1997 | "De lange arm van de Maverick" p.4-7 |
| Dec 1997 | Signing of contract with Lockheed Martin (LANTIRN) and GEC Marconi (Atlantic FLIR) |
| Apr 1998 | FACE symposium p.34 |
| Mar 1998 | "Belangrijke first voor MLU F-16, eerste AMRAAM-lancering succes" p.9 |
| Jul 1998 | "Niet praten maar doen, motto 322 Squadron geldt ook bij invoering MLU-F-16" p.4-9 |
| Feb 1999 | "Duizendste roll-out op Leeuwarden" p.15 |
| Feb 1999 | "Oud Airframe, nieuw wapenplatform" p.20-23 |
| Jul 1999 | "LANTIRN pod nieuwste toevoeging" |
| Nov 2005 | "Meesurfen op innovatiedrukgolf JSF" p. 19-21 |
Standby
| Apr1998 | "LGB's op Vlieland" p3-4 |
Scramble
| Mar 1997 | Militair nieuws, Nederland |
Flug Revue
| 17 Nov 1996 | First F-16 production upgrade kits delivered |
| 21 Feb 1999 | Additional kits for Belgium |
Newspapers
NRC Handelsblad
| 15 May 1995 | "Gemoderniseerde F-16 ten doop met rode wijn" p.1,3 |
| 4 Nov 1997 | "JSF vrijwel zeker opvolger Hollandse F-16" |
| 16 Jan 1998 | "Kans op assemblage Fighter gering" |
| 10? Feb 1998 | "Gmelich Meijling bekijkt mogelijke opvolger F-16" |
Telegraaf
| ?-?-1997 | "Nederland op zoek naar opvolger F-16" |
| ?-?-1997 | Article/Photograph (date?) |
Defensiekrant
| 1 May 1997 | "Maverick voor Luchtmacht" |
| 2 Oct 1997 | "Leeuwarden krijgt vernieuwde F-16" p.1,8 |
| May 1998 | "Chinook als gewichtheffer" |
Other
| 22 Feb 1999 | Dallas Business Journal - article |
Companies
General Dynamics Electronics Division
| Brochure |
Lockheed Martin Tactical Aircraft Systems
| LMTAS corporate Web site | |
| Press releases: | |
| Brochure 1 Sep 1995 | F-16A/B Mid-Life Update |
| Vision Now Oct 1996 | "LANTIRN" |
| Press releases | Several |
| 6 Jan 1998 | "European F-16 Launches First AMRAAM" |
| 23 Jun 1998 | "Lockheed Martin to Develop Major F-16C/D Upgrade" |
| 13 Jul 1998 | "Helmet-Mounted Cueing Demonstrated with Lockheed Martin F-16 in Europe" |
| 23 Jul 1998 | "Lockheed Martin to develop major F-16C/D upgrade" |
| 4 Dec 1998 | "Portugal To Expand Its F-16 Fleet" |
| 25 Jan 1999 | "Lockheed Martin Receives Contract ForMajor Software Upgrade to US and European F-16s" |
| 15 Feb 1999 | "Lockheed Martin Receives Order for Additional F-16 Upgrade Kits" |
| 7 Jun 1999 | "Lockheed Martin Taking New F-16 Show To Paris" |
| 15 Jun 1999 | "LANTIRN pods shipped" |
| 8 Sep 1999 | "Lockheed Martin To Start Production PhaseOf Major F-16 Avionics Upgrade" |
| Code One magazine: | |
| Oct 1996 | "F-16 MLU takes flight in Europe" p.21 |
| 12 Nov 1996 | "First F-16 Production Upgrade Kits Delivered Ahead of Schedule" |
| 17 Jun 1997 | "New US Air Force F-16s Will HaveColor Displays and Other Advanced Systems" |
| Jul 1997 | "F-16 evolution" p.22-35 |
| Jan 1998 | "Mid-Life Update F-16s reach maturity" |
| Apr 1998 | "Bahrain signs agreement for F16s" (F-16C/D) p.38 |
| Apr 1998 | "Dutch compliments and questions" (F-16 MLU avionics/TWR vs. F-16C) p.40 |
Honeywell
| Honeywell website | |
| Honeywell Netherlands website | |
| Press releases | Several |
| 01 Mar 1994 | "F-16 cockpit gains color displays" |
| 30 Aug 1995 | "Honeywell wins contract to produce color cockpit displays for F-16 fleets in NATO countries and Taiwan" |
| 15 Jul 1997 | "Honeywell Defense Avionics Systems to Provide Color Displays for US Air Force F-16s" |
| 07 Sep 1998 | "Honeywell Awarded F-16 Avionics Upgrade" |
Northrop Grumman
| 15 Jun 1999 | Press release: "Northrop Grumman Receives Three F-16 Radar Contracts" |
GEC-Marconi Hazeltine Systems
| GEC-Marconi Hazeltine web site |
Hughes Missiles Systems
| Corporate Website | |
| 28 Feb 1997 | Hughes Electronic Herald: "HMSC sets sights on two new contracts" |
Raytheon Training And Stimulation
| Corporate Website | |
| 28 Feb 1996 | "Hughes Training to build F-16 Unit Level Trainers for Royal Danish Air Force" |
| 15 Feb 1999 | "Raytheon delivers F-16 Mid-Life Update trainers to Royal Danish Air Force" |
British Aerospace Systems And Equipment
| Corporate website | |
| 10 Jan 1997 | Terprom factsheet |
Per Udsen Co
| Brochure | "F-16 EW self-protection concept" |
| Demonstration | Farnborough Airshow, 1991 |
RADA Electronic
| 1997 | Press statement: Cooperation RADA and NLR |
| Corporate Web site | |
| March 1, 1999 | Press statement: MOU Lockheed Martin for supply of ADTE and FACE. |
Interconnect
| Corporate web site | |
| 1 Nov 1995 | Press statement: Receival commendation for MLU support |
MR & A
| Table | F-16A Fighting Falcon Unit costs |
Nera
| Corporate Website |
E2S
| 28 Oct 1998 | Press release: "F-16 Mid-Life Update program" |
| 28 Oct 1998 | Press release: "F-16 Mid-Life Update using VHDL" |
| 28 Oct 1998 | Press release: "Electronic Counter Measure System for F-16" |
Vega Group
| Sep 1999 | Press release: "Avionics Technician Training Package" |
Orbital
| May 24, 1999 | Press release: "Orbital wins $16 million contract from US Air Force" |
Delft
| July 13, 1998 | Press release: "Delft Sensor Systems selected for CITS" |
ASTi
| Corporate website | ||
Other
| NLR | "First flight of F-16 MLU with new flight test instrumentation system" | |
| OIP | Delft Sensor Systems Press Releases Page:"Lockheed Martin and Delft Sensor Systems Sign MOA on Targeting System" |
Other Sources
Dutch Government
| 16 Dec 1996 | Brief minister/staatssecretaris Defensie: Contingency Plan F-16 |
| 20 Jun 1997 | Brief minister/staatssecretaris Defensie: Self protection equipment F-16 |
| 3 Jun 1998 | "Presentatie gemoderniseerde F-16" |
Belgian Government
| 17 Jan 1996 | Plan midellange termijn 1997-1998: Improvement of F-16 recce pod |
| 18 Jul 1997 | Press statement: Approval remaining 24 F-16s |
Danish Government
| Press release 12Nov1996 | Four additional F-16s |
| Table | List of Danish MOD contracts (through Danish embassy in Canada) |
United States Air Force
| 12 Nov 1997 | DefenseLink: Contract Lockheed Martin |
| 10 Nov 1997 | DefenseLink: Memorandum for correspondents: Announcement of possible sale of 20 mod kits to Portugal |
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