ViewpointsOpinionF-16 Electronic Warfare Capability Upgrades Will Ensure It Stays World’s Most Popular FighterWith upgrades to its electronic warfare system, the F-16 will continue to be one of the most capable fighters in the world for decades to come.SavePrintA U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet, in a file photo. Manjunath Kiran/AFP via Getty ImagesMike Fredenburg1/10/2024|Updated: 1/15/20240:00X 1CommentaryWith more than 4,600 built since it first flew in 1976, the F-16 military jet is by far and away the most successful post-World War II fighter aircraft. And more are being built all the time.Share this articleLeave a commentMike FredenburgAuthorMike Fredenburg writes on military technology and defense matters with an emphasis on defense reform. He holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and master's degree in production operations management.Author’s Selected ArticlesIn Iran, B-2 Stealth Bombers Did Something the Brand New B-21 Stealth Bomber Will Never Be Able to DoJul 05, 2025Russia’s New Nuclear-Powered, Thermonuclear-Armed Torpedo Can’t Be IgnoredJun 21, 2025With the F-35’s Unreliability and Cost, a New More Advanced F-16 Could Be Just What the Doctor OrderedJun 11, 2025Pentagon Moves to Bar Troops With Gender Dysphoria From ServiceMay 23, 2025Related Topicselectronic warfareF-16 fighter jet